We had a fantastic stay at Omer’s place. The apartment was comfortable, clean and well done up. They had all the amenities that are listed in the profile. I agree with other reviewers that it’s more like a mini hotel or service apartment but that worked great for us, and we loved every moment of our stay. Omer and his team were friendly and helpful and always available to answer any questions 24/7.

The location could not be better. The apartment is steps away from Galata tower. And really convenient in terms of grocery stores, coffee shops, a money exchange, restaurants, and quick places to grab a bite. [A couple of places nearby – Ministry of Coffee (right next door), Kikero (for falafel), the Gourmand, Kiva, and the cutest bakery right behind the building (walk around the block to the back of the building)]

The apartment is centrally located in terms of public transport – Metro stop was a five-minute walk, the tram was a 7 min walk away in Karakoy, and the Karakoy-Tunel funicular/subway was also 5-7mins away. This made it super easy to get to the various neighborhoods in Istanbul. Istiklal Street is also a 5 min walk away. And the tram in Karakoy makes it really easy to get to the major sights in the old city.

I also felt that the area was very safe.

The terrace is gorgeous, but since it was winter we didn’t spend much time up there. I can only imagine how amazing it would be in the spring/summer.

I would definitely book a stay at Omer’s place again the next time we visit Istanbul and highly recommend his apartments to others.