Great host and location. Very spacious and awesome outdoor balcony! Walking distance to city transportation and Bosporus boats ( 10 min), 10 minutes walk to Vodafone Arena, 10 minutes walk to Dolmabahce Palace, 15 minutes bus ride to Eminonu where most of the main attractions are around such Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Underground Palace, 10-15 minutes taxi ride to Taksim. Only negative thing was there is no elevator, you have to carry your bag 4 floors but no worries, Host Hikmet and Nil are willing to carry them for you. He was so generous and helpful he helped us take our bags up and down the stairs for us and also took us to airport. It was so nice to him. House is so clean, they have all the extras such toothbrush, shampoo, coffee, tea, beer..etc.