Yusuf is a wonderful host. He gave us excellent advice and tips, and he or his staff were always accessible when needed. Not your typical AirBnb experience as it is really more of a hotel, but it was an enjoyable stay: you get a local feel and, again, a fantastic host. Our room was small, but comfortable. The jacuzzi style tub was amazing after a long day of exploring, as was the sauna which needs to be booked.

The area seemed hard to navigate at first, but there are great restaurants nearby and it is really close to the Hagia Sofia. Once we walked around the immediate vicinity and got our bearings, we felt really safe in the area.

We were happy to have stayed and would recommend this listing, especially to first timers in Istanbul.