Great location and awesome view to the Bosphorus especially at night! Highly recommend this place if you wanna spend few days walking around the city. T1 tram right upfront and the funicular to Taksim is few minutes away. Also the view to Dolmabahce palace is something to remember and to enjoy your stay. Nice arrangement with a nearby hotel to park the car there which is right next to Starbucks where you can get coffee just exiting the apartment and going to the main street. Very nice hosts having great hospitality, just enjoy Istanbul:)