Onur was a great host, very responsible and trustworthy, which I think are really important qualities of a host. Although he doesn't live in Istanbul, we were very well-informed since we confirmed our stay. He always stayed in contact till our last day, and made us feel very comfortable and safe. The apartment was clean and warm, and had everything we needed, as mentioned in the ad. It was also super-convenient in terms of location, 2 minutes walking distance to metro station and 15 minutes to Taksim square. There are local shops around, with friendly and welcoming local people and cats :) and through these you can get a less touristic but more genuine sense of Istanbul, by witnessing daily life in Istanbul. Yes, I can highly recommend the place!