If you want to experience real istanbul and not tourist trap staff while chilling in the terrace and walking between narrow streets of balat, this place is for you. The shops around are very cheap just like the house itself and Giuseppe and Mustafa will help you as much as possible with basicly anything. The street is real local place with street cats around and children playing outside. The room is just like in the pictures. In the morning kids maybe make some noise or since it was ramadan when we were staying there was some kids playing early in the morning but it is not a problem. We are definetely satisfied with our stay and would hire this place again. It is also well connected (1 short bus ride to anywhere or you can walk to sultanahmet). Enjoy balat and try coffee places and restaurants there they are cheap and very delicious.