As a first time visitor to Istanbul, this was a very conveniently located apartment — within minutes (or less) of one of the busiest commercial streets in the city, as well as Galata Tower and many restaurants.
The unit is clean and well-equipped, with a comfortable bed and a good WiFi connection. The hosts were helpful and provided useful information.
The area can be a bit noisy at night given the proximity of restaurants and all the folks coming off İstiklal Avenue, but it was manageable and didn’t keep me up.