The apartment is located close to Istiklal, but the area is quite poor. The other side of Istiklal is much greener and feels safer.
There is almost no heating and insulation, so I was freezing during February nights. I asked for the heater, but the host said to turn on the central heating (it was on Max obviously). Also, a cigarette smoke is always in the apartment. There was no water several times.
The personnel is super friendly. They allowed to live with my dog here. Overall I think you can’t find anything better for this price in the central area of Istanbul.