We had a great time in Istanbul. The apartment was located directly at Taksim square and was exactly as advertised - the perfect place to stay when you want to discover this fascinating city. Isik was the perfect host: friendly, helpful, helping us to "get started" with our holidays. When we had questions, it was easy to get in touch with him and he always responded immediately. Long story short: great host, cozy apartment, hope to be his guests again sometime soon.