The place is in a great location for starting your exploration of the city! It has markets, restaurant and public transport nearby. It is right next to a tourist spot, galata tower, which meant some noise at night but overall not unbearable. The building has a cute balcony with a great view of the city. The apartment itself is big enough for a couple (maybe two couples). The check in was very easy and one of the hosts met me to talk about the space and keys etc. The apartment itself did not smell like smoke but several people in the building smoke so it would get into the apartment. Seems like a lot of people smoke in Istanbul anyway so may just be something to be aware of. The bathroom smelled a bit like old plumbing, had to keep the bathroom door closed at all times. The sheets could use a bit of an upgrade as well but overall those are just details. The location and host made up for everything!