My wife and I spent 4 nights here and enjoyed every minute. Barbaros was very accommodating and always had an alternate contact available if he was not on site - otherwise he was only a phone call away. He and his merry band - including the adjacent restaurant staff - were always helpful and pleasant to deal with. Barbaros offers a 10% discount on meals at specified locations and generously treated us to tea and wine on several occasions. The room is just as pictured spacious, clean and comfortable. There is Sat TV as well as pre-taped movies available. The fridge is well stocked with water and the facilities were superb (other than an annoying drip in the toilet which is easily fixed by jiggling the flusher or turning off the inlet access). This room is in the heart of the restaurant district so there are numerous locations to chow down - most offering outdoor seating. One thing to mention, for the light sleeper you may need to keep the window closed periodically - this is an authentic real neighbourhood - there are noises, parties, passersby, the daily calling to prayer (5 times - one being at precisely 430AM), and conversational discussions. All these distractions add to the atmosphere and make you feel truly immersed in what Istanbul has to offer. A great stay, great host!!