We had a pleasant one week stay between Christmas and the New Year. The best thing about this apartment is the location, just 200 meters from the Taksim square which is the transport hub of Istanbul. We took the well run Harvs airport bus to the square, and reached the place in less than 10 minutes.

The apartment is located in a charming old building on a street corner which offered lights from two directions. Inside the apartment it is artistically decorated with old style furniture and everything works. The most fun part is the closet size elevator which must be used to get in and out.

What is great about this location is the fact it is the heart of the “party district” with literally hundreds of bars and restaurants in the surrounding areas. Amazingly, there were three vegetarian restaurants on our block which is otherwise hard to find in this town. The main downside is also the location – some of the nearby clubs have music booming into the early morning hours.

All is all, this is a spacious and well located in a very convenient location, good value for the money.