This was a great place to stay in Istanbul! Sophanai was a great host, we arrived at 1am and that wasn’t a problem for check-in. All our questions were answered promptly (we didn’t have many) whenever we messaged Sophanai. Location wise- it’s about a ~45 minute walk to Hagia Sophia and everything else in that area (Blue Mosque, Sultan Hamami - highly recommend the Turkish bath experience) with a few fun activities in between (Grand bazaar, Egyptian Bazaar, suleymaniye mosque). We also walked to Galata Tower which was ~45 min. Right next to the apartment you will find restaurants, bakeries, and another mosque, all very fun to walk around. The location was also nice because it did feel a little less tourist-y. Overall, would recommend staying here, especially if you enjoy walking around cities like myself and my friend! As two women traveling together, we always felt safe walking around this area.