The stay at this rental was absolutely wonderful. It is just as advertised and I'm not sure you will find a better location in Istanbul. It's near to everything - shops, restaurants, a metro stop, a gym, salons, etc. Here are things to note:
Location:
- It is yards away from İstiklal Avenue and far enough where you don't really hear the noise from the street at night.
- It is right next to the Sishane Metro stop which makes it easy to commute around Istanbul.
- It is down the street from the Galata Tower where there are many restaurants and lively tourists. Great area.
- It is a ten to fifteen-minute walk to the Karaköy railway station. There you can get to any place you want to in Istanbul. The train there takes you to all of the tourist landmarks you would want to see.
- It's not much further to the Karaköy (Turyol) ferry station. Not only is it so beautiful there, but the ferries can take you to the different (islands) parts of Istanbul. You could also walk to the Eminönü station in about thirty minutes, another great spot to see and then take a ferry.
- You have a small corner store of groceries and food right around the corner so you can pick up what you need. You are down the street from Galata Tower
- The restaurants and cafes near the rental are amazing. You can find anything you desire nearby.
- There is a gym nearby where you can pay a daily rental.
The Rental:
- It's exactly as advertised. It's not a very large space but you have enough space in the kitchen and the living room.
- The windows are so big and it lets in so much beautiful sunlight and you can see the beautiful city at night. It also has large curtains to block out at any light if you want to block out light at night.
- Everything is well taken care of and it has new appliances for cooking or heating up food.
- It is on the fourth floor with no elevator so be prepared to walk up the stairs.
- There is a small AC unit, fans, and you can open all the windows but it can get hot. I prefer and really enjoy the heat so it was perfect for me.
- And finally, the communication. If I had any type of question or needed assistance, they responded within minutes. They took care of everything and were so unbelievably kind. I had a chance to meet Eren, Mate, and others and they were so kind and helpful. They checked in with me after some time to see if I needed fresh towels and then had them delivered.
This place is definitely worth the stay and you will not be disappointed. I hope to stay again when I travel back to Istanbul.