Rose & Mustafa's place was as pictured. Locations is walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants. We used both taxis and public transportation to get around easily. It is located on a hill, but Istanbul itself is a hilly city, so not much you can do to avoid it. Just wear comfortable walking shoes in Istanbul. Rose and Mustafa was very responsive to any questions or concerns. I received a lot of help from them during my stay. They were very sweet and great hosts all around.