On arrival, through a seemingly "seedy" area, on a steep uneven tiny street, there was an anxious moment when my Hotels.com booking was not found. The Duty Manager made some calls and within a few minutes it was "found" and everything confirmed. The apartment was a complete and delightful surprise... spacious with kitchen facilities along one wall, two reclining lounges, table & chairs in living area, an adequate bedroom and lovely spacious bathroom [which I'd seen on your website]. The balcony was tiny and unclean, but welcoming, even tho' it looked onto backs of apartments, washing and the "cat parade", as it offered fresh air and big enough to put a chair on, plus clothes washing.
There was no soap or cloth or tea towel for cleaning up in the kitchen. The cafe Ulgar Sofrasi was only a short distance up the hill with lovely home cooked food, all day; and the fruit shop around the corner and a deli across the road from that creating a little community were great assets so close.
The steep climb, up a back lane, to Taksim Square each time you needed to go out was a bit onerous, but you got used to it. With Istaklil and all its intriguing, mysterious and myriad of back lanes and streets so close was another asset.
This property is such good value and worth the little location inadequacies.
