Çinar’s place was a good location to base our exploration of Taksim and Beyoğlu. The tram stop is only about 2 minutes walk and it can take you into Sultanahmet or up to Taksim. Galata tower is a little farther than it seems because it is up the hill, maybe about 10 minutes walking.
Çinar was very communicative and responsive. He made sure we had everything we needed and even helped us check in a little early since we came in on an overnight bus.
The AC is nice but is in the living room, not the bedroom, so the bedroom was a little hotter at night (in the summer) than I prefer. Just a thought if the AC is extremely important to you.