When reviews talk about needing to be fit to stay in this flat, BELIEVE THEM. It is up a steep street and three flights of stairs so you will get a great workout every day! We stayed in Furkan's place for nine nights and we now have buns of steel! Having said that, the views from the bedroom and living room are worth the climb and the rooftop is just stunning. The street can be quite noisy but that's mostly during the day time so from about 11am to 12 midnight. It's very quiet outside those hours. The call to prayer is also quite loud but very beautiful. Furkhan was very flexible with our late arrival into Istanbul and a helpful host all round.