The apartment near the Galatea tower is as what it appears in the photos. The appliances furniture are still very new and clean. It has a huge refrigerator, washing machine, electric stove and dishwasher too! And also a big screen TV in the living room. The location is very close to the beautiful Galata tower where many tourists love to visit. It is close to the hustle and bustle of Istiklal too. And the apartment is quiet, away from the noise as it is just off a side street. We love our month long stay in this apartment. It has ample space for the two of us. We did not cook in the kitchen for the entire month stay there as there are so many affordable options within a couple of mins walk from the apartment. We are okay with it being on the 4th floor (no lift/elevator) up a spiral staircase. Communication with airbnb manager Mersin is quick and prompt. I have checked the ratings as all 5 stars for this review. However, the only issue we have is the extremely slow internet speed they can provide in these old buildings. We had to do some remote work for a few days and it was impossible. We asked Mersin and he said there is nothing they could do even if we offer to pay for an enhanced internet connection. Otherwise, we had a tremendous time in Istanbul staying at this apartment.