Khayal was a great host - he was quick at responding to our messages and he was at the property most of the time anyway so he was there if we needed. He was kind and welcoming. The room itself was good. It was hard to find a place in Istanbul for 5 adults for a good price and this place was the best value we could find. The downsides were the stairs. They were quite dark and there was no lift so very tiring to climb up 4 levels after a long day exploring Istanbul. This should be something to keep in mind if you are planning to walk around a lot or if you have heavy luggage. Also, the location is great in terms of Istiklal Street and closeness to Taksim Square (and Metro station), however not so great because of the sheer amount of nightclubs on the street and overall area. There was too much sound at night and even with windows closed it can get very annoying if you want to sleep at night.