We enjoyed our stay at Ali's place. He met us early for our check-in and the place was very accommodating. The place was very comfortable, including the bed. It was a convenient location and we loved the neighborhood with all the local shops though there's a lot of steep inclines when walking around. It's a three-story building so sometimes you can hear the upstairs neighbors from below but that can be for any apt building. The communication with the host, the neighborhood, and the proximity to Galata, Istiklal, and the Sishane train station made it worth it!