We were very happy staying with Emre, who is very considerate and helpful. He kindly offered us something to eat and we spent some nice time in conversation together.
The room and flat are lovely and the bed very comfortable. There is a bathroom with bath tub and toilet and also a separate toilet right opposite our room.
The E-10 bus stop is just outside the compound. As the E-10 is an 'express' bus, the charges are double the price of a normal ticket price. Drivers expect you to use the Istanbul Card (the metro, tram, boat/ferry transportation card used everywhere in Istanbul), so please ensure to have sufficient funds on your card, as the closest machine to top up is at the new Metro station or at the airport.
A small shopping centre, restaurants and cafes are in walking distance one direction. The opposite direction leads to a small 'town centre' with further shops, kebab places and many more restaurants and shops. At the furthest end of which is the new Metro line linking the airport to the rest of the underground network (about 20 minutes walking).
The flat is in a compound of blocks of flats with a security gate. The security guards may not be very helpful and expect you to ring the person you want to visit - so please remember to bring a working phone and contact details with you.