It was a truly wonderful experience in Istanbul - the location in Galata cannot be beat! So close to so many fun establishments, and every place is walkable - we walked around Galata, Taksim Square, Karakoy port, Galata bridge, and all the way to Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Spice Bazaar, and Grand Bazaar (longer walks but so beautiful in the morning). Our 2-yr old son, after long days sightseeing and exploring, would always ask, "Can we go back to uncle's house to play?" Gozde, Ismail, and their nephew were so warm with their hospitality, their help with the luggage. They also booked a taxi for us back to the airport for an early morning flight.
It was such a cozy and comfortable place, and the two bedrooms (and the fun stuff like the board games and books) were great. We would highly recommend it