This was an amazing airBnb. The apartment has been gorgeously restored and has beautiful wall paintings and wooden fixtures/hardware, all with modern conveniences like an espresso machine and a waterfall shower head with perfectly hot water. The apartment was a good size for the three of us and would fit a fourth just fine. You have to walk up four flights of stairs, which was fine for us, but you should know that prior to booking. This is in a quiet-ish alley right next to a ton of action in deeply historical and beautiful Galata. You can easily walk two minutes or less to Galata Tower, about the same to the start of Istiklal Street, and about 10 minutes max to the Galata Bridge which will take you to Sultahnamet. We loved the location. Tons of cute bars and places to eat (Cafe Privato and Sureyla (?) right outside the Airbnb). You have wonderful views of the Galata Tower and the city more broadly. Esra was accommodating and helpful throughout our stay. When we return to Istanbul one day we will stay here if we stay on the European side :)