We stayed for a week. The place is exceptional, nice balconies on both sides, homely, clean, and comfy place to be, in the center of Balat. More than we were expecting, all appliances work great, wifi is great, and has all basic amenities such as soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, towels, extra blankets pillows, etc.. its very close to a variety of public transport to get anywhere in istanbul by bus, train, or ferry. We walked to the main mosques and the grand bazaar a couple times, its easy to get around. Gafur is a great host. He made sure everything went smoothly, while also making sure we had our space. We could reach out at any time and he is very quick to respond. Highly recommend this place and certainly will return next time we visit istanbul. Thanks Gafur 👍