Just an outstanding AirBnB. It can be very hard for a first-time visitor to work out where best to stay in Istanbul, so here's your answer - book this apartment! The location is perfect - bottom of Galata, near the bridge over to Sirkeci/Sultanahmad. The only drawback is that the building is located on the most photogenic steps in Istanbul, so you are always dodging the selfie takers outside the front door. (This isn't really a drawback, by the way - it makes you feel cool and exclusive to be actually staying there). The area is buzzy so there's a bit of street noise at night, but if you don't like that, why are you even visiting Istanbul? The most helpful hosts we've ever encountered.