This is a great apartment in the heart of Beyoğlu for a very reasonable price. Three of us stayed there comfortably- there are 2 large double bedrooms with plenty of light and space. The apartment has lots of character, which is what we wanted and it’s height takes advantage of the stunning sunsets across Istanbul - it is worth considering that the apartment is quite a few flights of stairs up, although there is another way that includes a small lift, a short walk and down a couple of flights of stairs (good for carrying luggage). Needless to say we worked off the vast quantity of food consumed by choosing to use the stairs daily.
The area is full of clubs, bars, restaurants and shops - so if you are looking to be in the centre of a bustling area, this is perfect. You can hear the music from the clubs fairly late into the night but the height of the building means it isn’t disturbing to sleep there. For the days after visiting the bars, when you need a rest there is a TV with Netflix for you to log in to - something we also took advantage of…
We stayed for 6 nights, which is plenty of time to visit the city for the first time. We found that we could walk to most of the places we wanted to go, although there are also good transport links very nearby (tram, subway, taxis). Our host, Didem, was kind enough to arrange a taxi back to the airport on our return, which we found to be cheaper than the taxi when we arrived.
Didem was a very accommodating host, with lots of information on where to visit, the local restaurants and bars and was on hand for any assistance during our stay. Check-in and out was also very relaxed. If any of us return to Istanbul (which I’m sure we will), we will be sure to check for the availability of this apartment ☺️