We had a great stay here. I really appreciate the host, Ali being so helpful and attentive. He was there since the beginning helping us with transportation, helping with any small issue we experienced, and helping us with good suggestions for things to do in Istanbul. I'm impressed with his suggestions. The house was quite clean and nice, definitely a good bang for your buck. The neighborhood is old and super busy with lots of traffic, almost locked the whole time. That means no taxi driver is willing to drive you to and from your stay with taxi meter, or charge you immensely to accommodate for the gas price. That means affordable taxi is almost off the menu. This is especially important if you're inviting older travel mates who can't walk or need door to door taxi. The neighborhood is otherwise perfect if you can use metro and walk with Osmanbay metro right off the block. There's ridiculously huge collection of cafes and restaurants around which you will enjoy exploring on your feet. The only cons I can mention for the place is a noisy neighbor on the 1st floor who enjoys playing his drum the whole time and that will bite you if you stay in this 4th floor apartment during the week days.