Great location to explore Istanbul for the first time. Enjoyed the balcony and rooftop for wonderful views. Neighborhood has lots of cafes, restaurants, and shops. The apartment had all we needed for a home base. While it was clean, we did have some issues with sewage smells from the bathroom (this may be normal for an old apartment in the city) and a couple nights with a strong smell of cigarettes from the apartments below (but host did respond promptly to our concerns). Overall, did the trick for a good price especially if spending most of your time out and about.