The view is incredible. We spent each morning watching the sunrise and boats crossing the Bosphorus. The location is pretty choice also. There are good restaurants in walking distance, and the train downtown is conveniently close and easy to catch towards some of the more typical tourist sites. Ra gave us good advice about navigating the city, worked with us quickly to modify our reservation for extra time, and helped us use the washing machine (a great perk we really needed at this point in our trip). We were very happy with our stay!