Great place not just to stay but also to live - be it for sleeping and having breakfast in the morning before exploring this exciting city, or for complete evenings with cooking and TV because of snow storms outside.
Our host Engin could not welcome us himself as he was away (he had therefore organised the reception through a very nice and helpful friend instead), but the communication between Engin and us before our arrival was always on time, well organised and very kind. Moreover, he gave us important information about our arrival, the way to get to the apartment and other useful advice.

We spent 8 nights in this nice, clean and functional apartment which was "in vivo" exactly as described.
There is enough space for 2 persons, and additional little luxuries like floor heating, a walk-in shower and a tiny welcome basket from Engin with some snacks and coffee capsules which made the start on the first day much easier.

Good to know: The location of the apartment is in a very quiet place, very hilly in both directions, but in the middle of Istanbul's hot spot Beyoglu/Taksim, just an 8 minutes walk to vibrating Istiklal Caddesi. Tiny shops and supermarkets ensure that you always have something to eat and drink when you wish to cook or have a nice breakfast.
A short downhill walk would connect us with a central tramway line (Findikli) that led us directly to Sultanahmet and other great spots in Istanbul.

All in all, we recommend this apartment to anyone who likes to live in a central place and enjoys additional luxuries for a fair price, and a big "thank you" to Engin! Hope to meet you some other time!