The hosts were very kind and accomodated to me in a multitude of ways. When asking for some more kitchen tools (I was lacking a spoon, knife, pot etc.) they immediately contacted me and gave me new things the next day. Moreover, I had to change some dates of my trip due to some unexpected news and the hosts were very kind about it as well. While the apartment is located near a busy street, I think the noise of Istanbul cannot really be escaped so I'm not sure if it would be quieter elsewhere. All in all, I was pleased with my experience and will likely stay again if I am back in Istanbul due to the grwat P/Q ratio.