THIS is the place to stay in Istanbul!! My sister and I just spent 5 days in this *lovely* studio apartment in the Galata area of Istanbul, and we absolutely loved it! Fatih was incredibly responsive, communicative, and helpful from my very first inquiry into the apartment, all the way through the end of our stay! The apartment itself is *exactly* as the pictures and description make it out to be - there are no surprises! What is surprising, is how wonderful the location is - very easy walking distance to the Tunel & Tram... close to great little boutiques, shops, restaurants, and nightlife up the hill on Istiklal St.

The other great thing about the apartment/neighborhood, is that while you have VERY easy access to the historic/tourist areas, you are not *in* them - you get more of a sense of living in a local neighborhood in Istanbul, which we loved :)

In terms of the apt, you couldn't ask for more - comfortable bed, good water pressure & hot water, heat if you needed it, 5 windows with great light, gorgeous views, & wonderful breezes, strong Wifi, hairdryer, iron, etc... and plenty of room for 2 people!

I can't recommend this apartment / host / location enough - I would 100% stay here again on my next trip to Istanbul :) It is *very* clear that Fatih enjoys and embraces his responsibility as a host & truly cares about making his guests' stays in Istanbul as comfortable and memorable as possible - you couldn't ask for more!