A superbly located, generally well appointed and spacious apartment that allows for easy exploration of Istanbul on foot.
The shared terrace which is not pictured is huge, hardly used and has spectacular views towards the old town and asia. No seats or table to use there but loads of space to watch the sunset, listen to the call to prayer to feed the gulls.
The host was super helpful with local information and even arranged a return taxi to the airport - super fast responses to any question, reassuringly polite and trustworthy.
One minor issue was the nighttime noise of the fans from the hospital building opposite - but this was never going to the spot for silent nights anyway with the sound of street hustle and bustle, which is actually a genuinely charming aspect to living right in the centre of the Galata Tower neighbourhood. But the fan noise only really affected the master bedroom - the other two bedrooms were considerably quieter.
There are plenty of restaurants, cafes and a few grocery shops very close by. The big bowl of welcome fruit in the fridge was a nice touch too after a hot taxi ride (30mins, ish) from IST airport.
One superb host, one charming apartment, one remarkable city.