The location alone made this place a wonderful experience. It is located quite literally next to the Galata Tower, which is the heart of the tourist area and very near to Taksim Square. If you ever get lost, all you have to do is look at the skyline and walk towards the tower, and you will be home. Also, the views from the rooftop are unbeatable--that alone was well worth the decision to stay there. It was absolutely majestic. Our doorman was kind, hospitable, responsive to texts, and readily available if we needed anything, which we were very grateful for. Also, we stayed here in August, so it was incredibly hot, and I have to say that I was incredibly grateful for the air conditioning when we got home every night. My favorite part of the apartment, other than the roof, was the shower--there was a really large shower head and it was absolutely phenomenal. The bed was quite cozy too.
However, the listing said this had two beds, and it was described as having a large pull out sofa. I was here with a friend and we wanted separate rooms. But this is really only a one bed. The sofa was tiny, and it might have pulled out, but it was broken and uncomfortable to even sit on, let alone sleep on, so my friend and I had to sleep in the same bed. We also had a couple issues while there. One night, the lights stopped working in the living room. Our microwave never worked. And on the last day, we had no water and the toilet would not flush, so we could not have a shower. It would also be helpful to have some toilet paper in the apartment, because we ran out and had to go buy some when we realized there wasn't any.
But overall, we really liked this place, and we had a lovely trip in Istanbul staying here.