Seda's place is charming and authentic and - exactly as the pictures show - makes you feel like you're really in Istanbul. The views are incredible, the furnishings are beautiful and you're surrounded by a local, bustling neighborhood. However, I would not advise famiies with young children to stay here. It's on the 4th floor of an old building with very steep, winding and uneven stairs - the railing is crumbling at places - so it requires very awkward and slow hand-holding all of the way up and down. Also, there are no window coverings on 2 of the 4 bedroom windows, making it impssible for my little ones to stay asleep after sunrise.