This apartment is in an almost perfect location-5mins from the Galata Tower (of which there is an excellent view from the living room and smaller bedroom), 5 minutes from lots of excellent bars and restaurants, and directly opposite a metro station. It has been completely renovated and the furnishings and fittings, kitchen and bathroom, are brand new.

More than this though, the hosts are superb. Doret and her brother Izel did everything they could to be helpful, from Doret emailing us very detailed instructions on locating the flat to Izel letting us into the flat early after our overnight bus trip and providing us with travel cards and a brief tour of the local area so we could "live like locals". They couldn't have been more helpful and professional. We had a great few days-I strongly recommend staying with them!