Location, location, location!
We loved the apartment for this and its gorgeous Bosporus views. It is a stone’s throw from Galata Port, its eclectic restaurants and Taksim Square. A lovely walk to Sultan Ahmet, it’s close to Tophane, the nearest tram station too.
Smart, well kept, it's equipped with all the gadgets you might need.
Go for it if you are looking for a quiet corner of the hip Beyoğlu. I explored so much, just walking around the area, the artsy stores, café, particularly, Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence, which was on my must-do list and barely 450 m away. It IS a steep climb in some places, but you can find lots of more easily walkable ways home.
Ismet is a good host, kindly lugging our heavy bags up the stairs and handing over the wholly unexpected Istanbulkart! And, Mira, the sweet, English-speaking caretaker is available at all times. But be sure to sort out all your queries with Ismet in one go when you meet him. Tough to catch this busy guy later!! 🙂🙃