The location is great - walking distance to Galata and Taksim. The flat is very lived in - you really feel like you’re staying at someone else’s house! There was a water cut, which meant there was no water for a few hours, and also no hot water until later the next day. Tuba and her boyfriend came to fix it the next day, so there wasn’t an issue in the end. Check in was simple, and so was check out. The neighbourhood is relatively quiet for Istanbul. There is a mini market close by and a carrefour that’s under 5 mins walk away.