This was a GREAT place to spend a week in Istanbul. The apartment is lovely and so comfortable. It actually was a nice calm respite after busy days touring this amazing city. Communication with the host was exceptional. All questions were responded to immediately!
In terms of the apartment, it is well, located, the furnishings are really nice, and it has everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking, the bathroom is clean, and modern, the bedroom has a great bed with nice linens, and there are even two,super plush bathrooms for relaxing. We loved the full length balcony overlooking the neighborhood below and the hills above.
This is a very modern building and it offers nice facilities like an indoor pool, sauna and workout facilities. I used the sauna and it seemed like the workout facilities are popular. We didn’t use them since we got plenty of exercise from our daily walks through Istanbul. The staff at he reception desk were all nice and helpful. The ones when we checked in were great, so kind and helpful and welcoming! The building is clean and well kept and feels,very safe.
The location worked well for us. It’s convenient for walking. It’s on a busy street but the apartment faces a different direction so it was quiet in the apartment. We walked everywhere although taxis are readily available.. it’s right next door to the Sheraton City Center and most places in Taksim are within a 10-15 minute walk (uphill). It’s not a bad walk up to Istiklal Street for shopping, restaurants, etc, and the metro shop at Taksim Square is maybe a 15 minute walk. We were able to walk to Galata and even to the Sultanahmet neighborhood and the bazaars and the Haggia Sophia and Blue Mosque and to the Fatih Neighborhood. For us as walkers, the location was perfect and offered an authentic taste of Istanbul and its in a neighborhood not overrun by visitors. The neighborhood above (behind) the building is a residential neighborhood with great restaurants, bakeries, shops, etc and there is a decent Carrefours grocery store up the hill. Oh, and right across the busy road there is a super baklava and pastry shop. There’s a small market that sells snacks and basic items including a full range of wines, beers and spirits maybe 50 meters down the street so the convenience was super.
Our week in this Istanbul flew by quickly. What an amazing city and a great place to spend a week! Can’t wait to return!