Great location, very easy to get around using public transport to all parts Istanbul and in neighborhood of Galata tower just 5min stroll. Great view from bedroom and living area. Can see old part of Istanbul and Great Horn with beautiful sunsets. But it's a walk up so you will work a little for the views. Hosts are great. Very helpful when we had difficulty checking in. Hard to initially find the entrance and coordinate but hosts made up for this by helping us get our Istanbul cards and SIM cards by taking us around the area and showing us the neighborhood. Really good coffee shops next to building along with a couple of bakeries and little shop to buy water and snacks. We had a wonderful time.