I lived in Istanbul for 5 years so me picking this place was a logical decision to be right in the middle of it all but in a safe and beautiful place. The Terras is just magical for late-night peaceful moments after a busy day of touristy stuff. You have the best view in Town of the grandiose Galata Tower and the Bosphorus. The house is old but has a lovely Style and was renovated quite well. The neighborhood can be a bit noisy until 23-24:00 because it is so central but that wasn't that annoying. A cheap price you have to pay for the central location I guess. The neighborhood is super safe as most shops stay open until late at night. You can get all that you need just by walking around. It is a good deal for the price you are paying and the Terras is just the Cheery on top of the cake. We checked in and out using the Lockbox and didn't have to communicate with the host that often which made it super flexible for us.
The host was super nice and helpful.