I had a lovely stay in this house. Its a small bit outside of the main town, a pleasant thirty minute stroll along the river. It was nice to stay in a real part of Istanbul. Giuseppes staff were very helpful. The area was a little noisey with building works so bring ear plugs or check if you are heading to Istanbul for sleep. The flat is a little smaller than it looks in the picture but an evening on the rooftop makes it worth it, with some nice bars and restaurants in the balat area if you want to stay local