Ugur’s flat is right next to Istiklal St. where much happenings occur. The view on the west-facing window is beautiful!
The flat is at the top of a 5-storey building and there is no lift so be prepared to do a bit of lifting if you come with heavy luggage/s.
It had the essentials I needed: a shower-toilet, kitchen with a single electric stove & fridge, and a bedroom wide enough for 1-2 people. It does not have an AC though, which didn’t bother me, but others might want to consider. There is a fan and the open window was sufficient for me to have a comfortable night.
Getting to and from, I found that the T1 line was about 5-7 mins walk downhill. When I’ve had a long day and not up for any elevated walking, I take the T1 line all the way to Kabatas and then the funicular to Taksim. This is time-consuming and a little more costly but saved me having to climb the hill.
Ugur also have provided me with a list of recommendations and some that I’ve tried are superb!
Overall a great stay!