Like living in a painting! Walking into this room was like walking into a museum or gallery exhibit - so beautiful. Clean room and bathroom and nice dark curtains to keep the room dark at night. The street outside could get loud (despite not being a very busy area) but nothing too loud or consistent. Balat is very charming and still feels old fashioned when compared to central Istanbul. If I were to return to Istanbul for longer, I think I’d stay somewhere more central like Beyoglu/Pera, but a couple nights here was perfect for discovering a new area of the city. Great value and feels luxurious on a budget.