We really enjoyed our stay at Taner and Nicole’s place, it is in a centrally located residential area yet walking distance to Taksim Square and the stylish Istiklal Caddesi in Beyoğlu. So nice to stroll the grand avenue with shops and restaurants at night! We also walked all the way across the bridge to the Sultanahmet District, walked all the sites and walked back, it’s a long trek but nice to see all of the historical buildings and bridge. When we arrived there was no bottled water or coffee but the welcoming staff member personally went down and bought water and Nestle Coffee packets for us to enjoy our coffee in our room without us asking him. I really appreciated his efforts at making our stay more comfortable. The room is definitely kept warm and toasty in the winter time and we slept like babies. It’s an old cool building with hardwood floors so we could hear the person on the floor above us walking but we still slept great. We loved eating at the Thai restaurant CokCok near us, excellent food! Also Espresso Lab is all over Beyoğlu and great for a hot cafe mocha in a “to go” cup to walk around town with. We also loved getting tea and baklava at Hafuz Mustafa which can also be found all over town. Great stay in Istanbul!