Quite a nice apartment, recently renovated and as described.
Kitchen, living room plus a toilet on the main floor, 2 bedroom both with ensuites on the lower floor and a rec room plus balcony on the top floor with a work space. Quote a spacious apartment considering its location.
We had some issues at check in, the host sent a detailed email with links to youtube on how to get to the apartment etc, this is all good but if you dont have phone data you might be in trouble. In addition, a video link was sent in regards to where to find the key box- however it was a 'youtube studio' link, so it wouldnt open unless you had youtube studio in your phone. again, if you dont have data you're in trouble. i downloaded the app, but then the link wouldnt open. i called the host 3 times and waited about an hour at the door, before i asked the restaurant downstairs and they led me to a lock that was on the front fence facing the street. I'm sure this info was in the video, but if the guest cant open the link it renders the whole system useless.
The tv inside the house does not have local channels downloaded or available, this should be attended to.
We also had issues with the dyer, it did not work, it would turn on then start beeping and turns off after a few mins, i notified the ghost who said they would look into it but 2 days later we left the apartment and it still hadnt been attended to.
The location is fantastic and yes it is a 3-min walk to istiklal street. at night you can hear music in the distance, this isnt really an issue. HOWEVER, if you are staying on a saturday night it can get load. There is a street directly behind the apartment called 'french street' and there are bas there, patrons are loudly singling/shouting until about 1am.
Overall it was a good experience, ince the check in process is rectified and maybe a noise warning for saturday nights added, it is an ideal Istanbul metropolis stay.