Amazing apartment and amazing host. Murat was very responsive to all questions and requests before and after check in.
The apartment is super clean and modern. It’s in a new building with an elevator, which is a huge plus because most buildings in Istanbul have spiral staircases and moving luggage up and down the stairs can be a challenge.
The apartment is very stylish, modern and again, super sparkly clean. There is an A/C in the living room and it cools the entire space and bedroom thanks to the layout. When we checked in there was complimentary water and snacks- great touch! Someone in the other reviews mentioned that you can hear the neighborhoods - only a little bit in the living room in the evening, but once we had the TV on we couldn’t hear the neighbors; in the bedroom we didn’t hear anything, we slept great.
The location is awesome- a quiet and safe street, so close to Taksim square, to all the little cafes in Cihangir and to the tram station down the street. The tram takes you to all the historical sites in Sultanahmet. If you prefer walking you can easily walk 20-30 minutes to Galata port and the boardwalk and to Karakoy with all the cool restaurants and bars. The host has a little restaurant a block away from the apartment and offers kind of home made local food - so delicious, loved it! Ask Murat for directions and check it out.
Overall it was a great stay and I highly recommend Murat’s place.