Let me start by saying this apartment has THE MOST AMAZING view of the Galata Tower. We couldn’t stop looking at it. The apartment is small but clean and should be a nice stay for 1-2 people for a couple days. Yusuf was very communicative and helpful throughout the process as well, which made it a better experience.
That being said, we had booked to stay for about five days but checked out several days early—the main two reasons were that 1) we didn’t find the bed to be very comfortable (personal preference) but 2) the bathroom situation really wasn’t ideal. The few days we stayed there, there was a bad smell emanating from the bathroom. Yusuf mentioned the local government had done some work in the sewage system outside the building. While I’m sure that’s not a recurring issue, for us it was a deterrent.
Also heads up to future travelers that you’ll be climbing up several flights of stairs, which can be tough if you have a lot of luggage. Yusuf actually helped us bring everything up when we checked in—which was very nice.
Overall, beyond my personal preferences and the bathroom issue, I think this would be a nice stay for a few days for a single traveler or a couple.