Spent 1 week in Istanbul in Nov - Dec 2022. Elif's place is in a great place of the city, right next to Galataport, Taksim, Galata Tower and the grand palace.
The area is a residential neighborhood, but super close to all those chic areas. I totally recommend the apartament. It is perfect for 2/4 people. One of the best places for a city break that i've every stayed in.
Elif was also super helpful to organize for us pickup and dropoff a the airport, so that was a huge time and effort saver.