I had a great time staying at Serkan's home. He went up and above to make sure I was settled and helped me with any questions I had about Istanbul or sights to see. His mother is the most loveliest lady ever and she made my stay more like a homestay with her great cooking and kindness. The apartment is in an accessible area, there's a tram station directly outside the flat that can take you the the Istanbul city centre in 30-40 mins ( there's also a subway located close by as well). The room was cozy and the flat was tidy and clean. I had a great stay and time with Serkan and his family and look forward to coming back to Istanbul one day :)