We loved our stay in Taksim! Great location (you are right in the heart of it) and very clean! We were a group of 4 in total - one couple and 2 friends - and the place suited us perfectly. We didn’t use the kitchen at all as there is so much good food nearby, but it was nice to have a fridge for bottled water. The shower was great - nice water pressure and stayed hot even with 4 of us. The host was incredible and very responsive! My partner and I got in very late on a Saturday night, and they stayed up to meet us/ let us in.
The neighborhood is lively and has tons of nightlife, but the apartment stayed rather quiet (maybe because you are up on the 2nd floor)! We also appreciated that there’s a door in between the double bed room (where me and my partner slept) and the other room where our friends were sleeping, so you have a bit of privacy between the two. (Also good to keep out the snoring noises if one of you is a loud sleeper! 😂)
There’s also a lift if you need it, but it’s not a huge walk up the stairs, so we only used the lift when we checked in with our big bags. It worked great, though!
This is not a luxury apartment so don’t expect lots of frills or fancy design, but it’s got the best location, very clean, fairly quiet, and has everything you need, and the host makes it a fantastic and easy experience. All in all, a great value and I would definitely come back to stay here again!