Taylan is one of the most corteous and understanding hosts I have come across so far. he was so nice to wait up for me when I had quite a delay during arrival.
There were some small issues (the mirror fell of the bathroom wall and broke :D) and Taylan was very quick to take care of it and replace it.
He also gave me extra towels besides the ones provided.
The kitchen is very well equipped which is a big plus. The enclosed balcony is supercozy to sit, esp. in the evening.
The house itself has a bit of a humidity issue, but in the apartment in summer that wasnt a problem.
The location is very close to the busy area of Kadiköy with the bars and cafes, yet quiet enough to get a good sleep. The street itself is a rather quiet side street that gets a little busy in the evenings only with people passing thru.
Also the park and ferry pier are just like 10-15min walk. super convenient to get anywhere, even if you need to commute to the European side every day. The ferry trip is very relaxing.
Metro and Marmaray are also superclose.