As two female Americans looking for a slightly upscale place that has two bedrooms, we had mixed thoughts on this apartment, though it was, overall, a good place to stay. The biggest setback for us was either the shower - it is small and has both limited hot water and limited water pressure – or the 54, winding steps up to the apartment with our heavy luggage. But the view was fantastic, as is Hattice, the host. Here are our list of pros and cons.

Pros:
•Amazing view of the Golden Horn
•Clean
•Affordable
•Hattice was very generous with directions and arranging transportation
•Two bedrooms with full beds, which were comfortable
•An easy, 10-minute, downhill walk to the metro
•Good, trendy neighborhood walking distance from Taksim square

Cons:
•The shower doesn’t have enough pressure or hot water, and it’s extremely small
•The steps up to the apartment with our luggage (though if traveling light, then this probably isn’t as a big a deal)
•15-minutes, uphill from the metro, which can be confusing to navigate if you don’t walk to the metro station from the apartment first