Mert was a great host! He was available at all hours of the day and night to answer questions. The duplex was just like the pictures (comfortablefor 2 people), and Mert even gave us an upgrade since we had a long stay. This apart hotel is in a nice and safe part of Istanbul, and it is just steps from lots of cafes, small restaurants, metro bus stop, and a taxi stand. You are also only a few hundred meters from the water where there are even more restaurants, shops, cafes, evening entertainment, etc. Mert will even send someone to your flat for PCR testing for travel at the end of your stay.