Me and my friends stayed here for two nights. We did not had a chance to meet the host but we met the manager of the property, Monica. Even though we missed our flight and arrived late without any notice, Monica still waited us until the mid night leaving a good explanation of the apartment. Thank you again to Monica! The apartment is located in a perfect location right infront of Galata tower. It is also a good walking distance to Taksim square. There are nice cafes and shops in front of the tower and on the street way to taksim square. The apartment has a great view of the sea and tower. Rooms are spacious and clean with big beds. There was always a texi under the apartment which made us convenient to move around. Overall, the apartment was excellent providing all our needs but if i were to point out one small thing, a water pressure in the en-suited bathroom was not strong and its drain was not really working which made a flood on the ground. Other than that it is a excellent place to stay. I would stay here again next time and i definitely recommend this apartment to the people who are planning to visit Istanbul. One extra thing to add is be prepared to hike some stairs when you stay because it is at 5th floor and has no elevator in the building.