Honestly i was very hesitant to reserve Aksel's Apartment since there was no reviews to give an idea regarding previous experience for other guests but i am so glad i did. Everything was great, the apartment was so clean and the kitchen is totally remodeled so everything is new and has everything you need to cook and a lot more. The location is excellent because its near all public transportation Metro, Buses (city buses and buses to the airport) and the Ferry. Also, All kind of restaurants, cafes, super markets, bakeries and everything else you might need and you don't need :). Aksel and his Wife are extremely nice, very polite, helpful and best of all they speak English which is hard to find in Istanbul. The question now is, would i go back? the answer is YES, would i recommend it to others? very strongly YES. For Muslim guest, there is Two Mosques within 5-8 minutes walk. Finally, There is Two beautiful Cats in the back please feed them :).