A great spot to launch into your adventures exploring Istanbul, especially for your first time. It's on a quiet street but near a lot of restaurants, cafes, and bars. If you're more of a budget traveler there's a grocery store around the corner. And if you want to head over to the Europe side, you can easily walk down to the ferry 15 minutes and cross over.
Vahram was a kind and gracious host. He provided good recommendations and I personally enjoyed getting to know him while we watched Master Chef Turkiye or local soccer matches.
I had a great stay!