We stayed at Irem's apartment; the turquoise one, for a week in June 2019. The location in Pera / Beyoglu is about 5 mins pleasant walk just up the hill from the Galata Tower and 30 seconds from Istiklal Caddesi, the main drag that runs all the way up to Taksim Sq a mile or so away. There are literally 100's of great bars and restaurants really close by, and the walk to the Byzantine old town / Constantinople to see the Hagia Sophia, cisterns, Grand Souke, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace etc, etc, etc is a pleasant 20 - 30 minute stroll over the Galata Bridge; (If you are lazy, you can take the Tünel funicular and tram which are close by and easy to use). Istanbul is a fantastic city and Irem's apartment was a perfect base to explore this fascinating place for both sightseeing and nightlife. Both city, and accommodation, exceeded all expectations. I would 100% recommend.