I hate to write a good review because it will make it that much harder to get a reservation when I come back! But I'll say that the rooms are fine; perhaps better for one in terms of space than for two, but if you are out and about they are fine for two. The staff, Derya hanım, is a real treasure—kind, helpful, attentive, hard-working. Above all the location: the dolmuş to Beşiktaş right across the street. Osman Bey metro stop 7 minute walk. Taksim Square about 15 minutes walk. Niştantaşı and its spiffy shopping and cute (or cutsie) little coffee shops and bistros, just 10-15 minutes down the hill. The particular area where the air bnb is located has convenient food shops and restaurants, the latter not so great—they cater to slightly down-market tourists. I found it better to have a bite before I went home and after I went out. Even mediocre Turkish food is pretty good, so when I had to eat on the main street--Halaskargazi/Cumhürriyet Cad.—it was still ok. This is essentially a residential hotel, and it works very well indeed. I was really very pleased with it, and for researchers it's perfect.