Fatih Kaya was great from beginning to end. One recommendation I would give is to get the exact address of the apartment from Fatih immediately after booking. I actually still do not have the exact address. I took Fatih's shuttle (which is just a private taxi service) from Ataturk airport and I had to fumble through my airbnb receipts to find Fatih's phone number during the ride so that the shuttle driver could call him and find the address of the apartment. Had I not taken the shuttle, which I recommend, I would have had to find a cafe with wifi (which I now know are plentiful) to send Fatih an airbnb message telling him that I arrived because I did not have phone upon arrival in Turkey. That would have been very frustrating as you can imagine.

The quality of the apartment itself is a few steps above a hostel, which is all I expected. It is clean, relatively comfortable, in a safe building, and the washer works great. However, I would not recommend staying longer than a week as the apartment is pretty small.

That said, the location simply cannot be beat. A short walk on a cobblestone street takes you past hip boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants and right to Galata Tower in about 3-5 minutes. There is also a convenient market right by the apartment. Istiklal Cadessi (street) is also a block away and has all the shops, bars, and restaurants one can ask for. Walking to Hagia Sophia ans Blue Mosque are easy as well. The immediate neighborhood is quiet and safe to walk around in. I highly recommend this apartment.