We had a great time in Istanbul at Tao's place. The location is perfect. The house is fully equipped and comfortable. The only minor details: there are many cats in the area (all of Istanbul) and they do get into the nice indoor patio of the house. The other thing to consider is that the rooms are a bit smaller than what they look on the pictures. So for 6 people (4 adults and 2 kids) it felt a bit tight at times. Again, small details that didn't prevent us from having a great time. Highly recommended.