If you ever decide to spend a vacation in the Istanbul with a bunch of friends, you’ll never find a better place. It is situated in the heart of the most hip neighborhood. It’s like three minutes on foot to Galata Tower, one of the greatest sightseeing places of Istanbul (do not hesitate to go on top, Bosphorus’s panorama is astonishing). If you search for the late night street food spots or bars - there are few very nice ones around (it's a kind of a problem in Istanbul to find a spot with alcoholic beverages after 12 am).
Supermarket, ATMs, street food spots, vegetable and fresh juice vendors, everything you’ll need is here. Also, it is like in 7 minutes reach to Istiklal Caddesi, the main street of Istanbul. Galata Bridge, that will lead you to Sultanahmet district (mosques and other beautiful ancient stuff), in a 10-minute walk in an opposite direction. Just perfect!
The flat itself is an amazing, it has all the amenities: wifi, wash-machine and a dryer, fans, wifi, kitchen stuff, and etc. I assume it once was some sort of Hawaii-themed coffee spot, so all the small Hawaiian things are just lying around creating mood and coziness. The neighborhood is silent at night, I didn’t ever hear mullah’s singing (but maybe I was just too tired :).
The host is amazing, very nice and friendly. The house was pedantically clean and our small weekend getaway was a great pleasure. I’ll recommend this spot to any company of 4 to 6 friends, it is the best price/quality/location combination you’ll ever find.