What wonderful location with incredible views! The Galata tower lit up at night is a lovely backdrop as well.
Response time from Gerrit and hospitality was impeccable throughout the stay. We were greeted at check-in by a super friendly gentleman who walked with us to the apartment, carrying our bags, and then insisted on carrying both our bags up the 8 or 9 flights of stairs. He was awesome and made the check-in a breeze. Don’t worry about the stairs. It’s just a bit of exercise and the views are worth it.
The apartment is very clean and artsy with a sloping loft. There are lots of windows and the windows have shades but you’re on the top floor so it’s very bright in the mornings. For us that was great because we had a lot to do and the morning after we drank a lot we did sleep till 10 or so.
The photos of apartment make it look more modern but, as Istanbul is an old city, the apartment is wood, loft-like and more artsy than modern. Very clean, super soft towels, newish AC unit, comfy bed (it is 2 full-size beds pressed together) and great location. The tram & bus is a 5 min walk away. It’s exactly what you want when staying in a hip and young neighborhood so close to the water and you have lots to do. We definitely hope to be back! ☺️