My mother and I had a really pleasant stay here. The area by Galata tower can be quite busy, with shops and cafes open late, but this apartment was located on a peaceful and quiet street just past the tower that allowed us a good nights sleep at the end of each busy day. The bed was also comfortable, and the bathroom was considerably bigger than others I had seen. The unit is up one flight of stairs. The shop keepers just below are very kind and helpful. As a woman, I loved that I felt safe walking back here late at night without any problems. The area, like much of Istanbul is very hilly, with cobblestone streets. Sometimes taxi drivers are not willing to take you all the way up the hill from the south (it was 50/50) so make sure you have good knees, and bring good shoes, or arrange help if you are bringing a lot of luggage. Mehmet was very communicative around our every need and even helped us arrange transportation in the early morning for our flight when no taxis were in sight. There is a hospital right across where we were able to get our covid tests easily for travel. The apartment is tastefully decorated and we would stay here again! Thank you Mehmet!