We really enjoyed our stay at Istanbul Place and Julia and Tarkan were amazing hosts and very attentive and communicative. The location of the apartment is superb, I cannot stress this enough! The Galata neighborhood is filled with lovely cafes and restaurants and Istiklal and Taksim are only a short walk away. The only thing I would note is that it can get a little noisy outside at night, in case you’re a light sleeper. Other than that, everything was great!