The stay is well situated in bustling Taksim. Restaurants and shopping is literally everywhere! However, it also means that you will hear music and people talking/singing from the room up until early morning.
As for the place itself, the kitchen and bathroom are well equipped. The floor and rugs are a bit dirty, and there is a problem with cigarette smoke gathering at the top of the stairs right outside the door--thus, leaking into the room around afternoon time.
As stated in the listing, this is someone's actual living space and you'll find their belongings everywhere, which feels a bit cluttered.
The wifi was reliable for video calls and the host responded quickly.