This apt is excellent.

It was very well located within a short walk of the Galata Tower which is just off a busy high street. It is surrounded by some good local restaurants and bars and is very accessible to the main wish list of sites ( Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar) - there is a Metro stop a short walk away although we used taxis from the hotel rank 2 mins walk away ) . The building is very well kept and this flat is on the top floor ( so 5 flights of steps). Both bedrooms were good sizes, both with en-suite showers that had good water pressure. Very relaxing lounge area and small kitchen- enough for us but limited if you wanted to cook- but why would you when the restaurants are so good.

Host excellent- speaks excellent English- met us at a hotel as easier for a taxi from the airport, 3 min walk to apt- good knowledge of area, always checking that all was ok and when we came home one night to a power cut in the street, candles waiting on the door step. Very helpful lady...

Food tips:-
Evenings- We went to the Hamdi in the Radisson Blue ( 8 mins walk- least favourite of the trip), Kiva Han next to the Galeta Tower ( try the hse special ) and Meze By Lemon Tree ( 3 min walk ( R out flat, L at end R at end R again and 10m on your R) and fantastic- try the taster ( they called it something else) with cold starters, warm starters main and desert...fabulous food but dont expect to do much after as v filling).

Lunches at the Beyaz Izgara ( no 2 in Istanbul according to Trip advisor) located around the corner from Gate 1 at the Grand Bazaar and a street food place- owned by the same guy as Meze By Lemon Tree who was there cooking- fab food, comp deserts and coffee highly recommended; Rumeli Meyhanesi ( 75m from apt- R out flat, L at end, L again, 20m on your left ) and if you visit the Topkapi Palace find Aloran Cafe ( L out of palace, 1st R, 50m on corner of next LH turn)- looks average and is very much not- try the specials- very good; finally the Pizza place below the flat is excellent.

Only slight snag, as the area is so well located for bars etc, a tad noisy v late into the night so either enjoy your wine at supper, or take ear plugs or, just go out and join them !!