A bright, airy apartment (with colourful highlights) that offers near-home like comfort and convenience. Very well located from Şişhane as well as Tophane metro lines. Istiklal Street (high street shopping) is a 2-minute walk. Galata Tower is roughly 10 minutes on foot.
The neighbourhood has some good nightclubs, cafes, boutiques, and art galleries. Basic utility stories like pharmacy and grocery stores are very easy and convenient to locate.
As for the host, Mert is kind, thoughtful and helpful besides being very prompt to respond to any of queries. While you don't expect hosts to help you with luggages, Mert was very kind personally to me to extend his help which get him extra brownie points.
As is mentioned in other reviews, a six-storey staircase climb can be difficult. Especially if you have heavy luggage. That aside, the apartment has a lovely vibe and energy, and the terrace offers a magnificent 360-degree view of the city (the neighbourhood as well as Bosphorus).
High ceilings. The bright yellow highlights (door frames and furnishing) offers some freshness to the look and feel of the apartment. The terrace is spacious and an ideal place for breakfasts or quiet dinners on a dry, pleasant day/evening.
Hope to visit (soon) again!