I really recommend to stay at Jia’s place! I stayed in a few different places during my time to Istanbul and this was my favorite, I wish I could have stayed longer!
The location is super central for anything you would like to do, and being next to Galata Tower means you can always find your way home without even looking at a map ;)
The rooftop view was amazing! Better than Galata Tower because the tower itself is in your view.
The hosts were very warm and easy to communicate with, the room was very comfortable and provides a private space (you even have a key to your own room), and the pup Cooper was adorably cute and sweet.