We stayed at Hatice's place for 10 days and it worked great for us. The location is a short uphill walk to one of the coolest areas in Istanbul, the immediate neighborhood feels very local, some nice little markets but no cafe's or tourist items, but they are only a 5 minute walk away. We felt like the local feel enhanced our stay in Istanbul. It's very quiet except one night a neighbor was celebrating their son leaving for the military, which again, we enjoyed seeing the local culture. As noted by others, the bathroom and bedroom are very small. Overall, this space was a great value.