This little family inn was more wonderful than I expected! The room was very spacious and comfortable and the rooftop brunch and views were spectacular.
The host coordinated a private taxi from the airport to the location which made getting there much simpler when arriving at night.
There's a very friendly cafe right around the corner and you are less than a 10 minute walk from the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia. Despite the closeness, the calls to prayer did not even wake me up!
The host offered great tips on where to find currency exchanges and how to get to the Bosphorus. I'll definitely be returning to Istanbul very soon because I regret only staying one night!
I was somewhat surprised that there was not as much guest-to-guest interaction because I was expecting something more like a hostel but that is only a fault of my expectations.