This was an excellent place to stay and looks just like it does in the pictures--although be warned that just outside is the gritty and sometimes noisy urban environment. The neighborhood features a hilly walk to several food markets and it's very easy to get to the downtown area by train or taxi. Oya and her family went out of their way to help us get the most out of our Istanbul experience and pointed out the best shops for everything we wanted--and there's a great big air conditioner that makes the upstairs area very comfortable on hot days.