Our host, Nael, alone deserves 5 stars. From the moment we booked our stay with him he way so warm, helpful, friendly, and a joy to get to know. He responded immediately (less than 3 minutes) to any questions, concerns, or tips we would message him throughout our trip. We would book this stay just to have him as a host again. He was incredibly generous and accommodating, and we saw that he treated not only us, but each of his guests this way.
The actual flat itself is also a really great value. There is a common kitchen, living room, and bathroom with three private rooms. We shared the flat with people we didn't know initially, but quickly found the others guests were also easy to get to know. There is laundry, a HOT shower with a big shower head, a kitchen with an oven, a microwave, a fridge, and a hot water kettle, and other amenities for cooking.
The apartment shares a wall (on the lower level) with a small local grocery store, and is directly across the road from a Carrefour. It is in a really great location. It is a 5 minute walk to a very popular road with hundreds of cafes, restaurants, shops, and about a 20 minute walk to Galata tower. My husband and I walked pretty much everywhere from this flat, and for further destinations (like Hagia Sofia) we took public transport, which is also easy to access from the apartment (about a 16 minute walk to the subway).
If we are passing through Istanbul again, we will most definitely book this place again. We highly recommend, and for such an affordable price too!