The location of the apartment was very close to means of transport:
10-15 minutes walk to Findikli and Kabatas Tram & Ferry stations as
well as to Taksim underground and bus stations. Cihangir and Beyoglu
has also very lively night life. We had many alternatives for dinner
and listening to live music in the evenings.
We found the apartment very clean and with sufficient supply of cooking
items (there's a small fridge too) and tableware, as well as towels. Remember
to bring your own shower gel and shampoo though.
Heating & hot water etc. was working very well, and wifi too.
The terraces, especially the upper one had a very nice view.
Our host, Miko, was very kind and available whenever we called him.
The streets in this area can be steep and there are many stair streets
common to Mediterranean.
As the apartment is in a top floor without lift and has also narrow stairs,
it may be inconvenient for people with reduced mobility or families with
small kids. The mezzanine level, where the double bed is, has a low ceiling
-- mind your head!
Note that Istanbul is a city in love with its feline population and cats feel
very comfortable with humans, so don't be surprised if one of them pays
you a visit in one of the terraces. It happened to us, which made us happy :-)
All over we had very nice time in the apartment and it has left us a
positive impression.