Don't think twice - if you are looking for a well situated apartment in Istanbul with breathtaking views of the city, this is the place for you. The apartment is located in an upscale neighborhood of the city (Pera / Beyoglu), offering a wide variety of coffee shops, museums, restaurants, and shops. It is very easy to walk from the apartment to the most visited parts of the city, such as Taksim square, Istiklal street, and even to the downtown Nisantasi area.
The apartment is beautiful, creative and eccentric with its interior design. It offers great views of the city from both from the lower floor balcony and the enormous upper floor terrace. It lets in plenty of natural light and air. It's cozy and romantic (if you're travelling with a partner), but also a great place to stay in with friends as it has three bedrooms in additon to comfortable sofa beds in the living room.
The host, Adrian, was most welcoming and attentive to our needs; although we did not really need anything as the apartment is (quite literally) entirely equipped. The apt has a dishwasher, washing machine, drying racks (two), ironing board, and different choices for coffee, among other things.
The only inconvenience we faced was the lack of elevator with the house situated at the top floor of the building. However, we found the flight of stairs to be worth it as the building is of historic character and the staircase itself is quite charming. There is a mini-market at the ground floor of the building with very friendly owners.
I would highly recommend this place and would definitely try to book it again as I'm looking forward to experience it during the Istanbul cold season.