We stayed as a group of 6 at Eyup’s place and absolutely loved it. The apartment has a cool artistic vibe to it, and a huge terrace overlooking the Galata tower. The apartment is well stocked with towels, drinking water and other small bits and pieces. There is functioning AC that keeps the temperature pleasant.
Communication with Eyup was excellent, with tons of flexibility on check-in / check-out. He even helped us arrange key drop off for other members of the group that were arriving late.
The area of the apartment is great. Plenty of coffee shops and good restaurants within walking distance. Ferry to Kadikoy (Asian side) and bridgr to Sultanhamet easily reachable by foot. For lively nightlife and general city feel Istiklai + its surrounding areas are also easily reachable by foot. Overall, great location particularly for those who do not want to use transport and prefer to walk to get to most of Istanbul’s main highlights.