Overall I found the house to be nice. It is a nice location with lots of cafes. The commute to Sultanahmet (where most of the tourist spots are) is a bit long since you need to walk down quite a steep hill for 10 mins to reach the tram station (doable for The metro station is quite close (3-4 mins walk) but it doesn’t connect to touristy spots.
Pros:
1. Close to Galata Tower
2. Nice cafes close to the house
3. Nice hall space for sitting
4. Hosts are very responsive
Cons:
1. No drinking water in the house - you need to purchase water from outside.
2. Nails poking from the floorboard. It is a historical house so I guess this is expected. However, it is quite painful and you need to carefully avoid the planks having the nails poking out.
3. Stairs are quite steep - the staircase is circular style and even though it’s first floor, it is quite hard to climb with furniture.