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Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata!

Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata!

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Overview
3 bedrooms
1 bathroom
8 guests
2 nights minimum 
Our apartment is on the 2nd floor of a grand and elegant 19th century building very close to Galata Tower. It's stylish, spacious, graceful and airy, with stunning views right across the Golden Horn from the shared roof terrace a few floors up. We also offer a selection of 'experiences' with our local guides, to help you build your own genuine and memorable perspective on the city. Our apartment is on the second floor - two flights of original marble stairs - of a grand and elegant 19th century building very near to Galata Tower. The building entrance is on a characterful cobbled street, packed with intriguing boutiques and cafés. A few floors up on the roof-top, a shared terrace has gorgeous views across Golden Horn to the Old City. It's about 3 minutes walk to Sishane metro sta...Our apartment is on the 2nd floor of a grand and elegant 19th century building very close to Galata Tower. It's stylish, spacious, graceful and airy, with stunning views right across the Golden Horn from the shared roof terrace a few floors up. We also offer a selection of 'experiences' with our local guides, to help you build your own genuine and memorable perspective on the city. Our apartment is on the second floor - two flights of original marble stairs - of a grand and elegant 19th century building very near to Galata Tower. The building entrance is on a characterful cobbled street, packed with intriguing boutiques and cafés. A few floors up on the roof-top, a shared terrace has gorgeous views across Golden Horn to the Old City. It's about 3 minutes walk to Sishane metro station, less than 5 minutes walk to Tünel funicular and a short downhill walk to connect with the tram for Sultanahmet. Famous Istiklal Avenue is less than 10 minutes walk up the hill. The four bedrooms are stylish: three doubles and one twin, each with chic velvet headboards and high quality crisp white linens. The bedrooms are arranged around a large central hall with seating and coat storage. The comfortable living room is very spacious and light, with a newly-upholstered vintage sofa and chairs, feather cushions and antique pieces. A double doorway leads into a separate dining room with a large oval dining table and chairs. The kitchen is chic and well-equipped with high-end appliances including dish-washer. The smart shower room is large, with a long marble counter-top and roomy shower. Original dark wooden floorboards give a warm feel and all doors are elegant dark wood originals, adding lots of character. The ceilings are extremely high giving a relaxing sense of space. This apartment is a very big 130 m2 in total, serene and restful with lovely high ceilings and a quiet, solid grace. The bedrooms comfortably accommodate six people and a seventh/child on a fold-out bed in the living room is possible. Guests will have the complete privacy of the entire apartment. The roof terrace, shared with all apartments in the building, is available for your careful use at any time. This is a small Turkish-British family project. Julia and Tarkan used to live in Istanbul then Singapore and are now balancing life between England and Istanbul. If we're in Istanbul during your stay we'd love to meet you. Your questions and booking will be handled by us wherever we are. When you arrive in Istanbul Tarkan's wonderful family and/or our friendly team will welcome you to your apartment, give you the keys and explain about practicalities and the neighbourhoods. We'll all help you as much as you need and we're only a phone call or email away. Galata has a genuine, very welcoming and diverse community with an intriguing mix of cafes, restaurants, small grocery shops and artistic boutiques. Elegant 19th Century buildings line cobbled streets, with discoveries waiting around every corner. No matter where you wander, you'll always find your way back to Galata Tower, which has been a well-loved landmark for the last 700 years. Metro, bus, tram and ferry stops are all only a couple of minutes' walk away. You can be in Sultanahmet (for the big sights of Ayasofya, Topkapı, Blue Mosque etc.) in about 12 minutes by public transport or 20 minutes on foot. In the other direction, by Metro, you can be in Şişli (for Istanbul's biggest shopping mall) in 10 minutes or Levent (for Istanbul's business district) in 15 minutes. There are many taxi ranks around and some secure car parks too. Will your stay with us make a difference? We hope so… By self-catering right in the local community you'll quickly become part of it, financially supporting small grocery shops and other family businesses. You'll soon make relationships with these friendly people and develop a genuine understanding of the culture around you. We're sure you'll leave with special memories and more developed perspectives as a result of your encounters. For each confirmed booking we arrange a tree to be planted in Turkey (via TEMA) to offset part of the carbon dioxide emission from the resulting flight. We encourage you to plant more trees: easily arranged during online booking. We use local maintenance and cleaning services for the apartments and in this way we provide a good income for 2 families who lives nearby.We do everything we can to preserve all the original features and materials in the apartments. Where new materials are needed we source them locally, prioritising products that are designed and/or made in Turkey. Our apartments are uniquely situated amongst mosques, churches, synagogues, a mevlevi ‘whirling dervish' hall and other sites of religious significance. We encourage guests to sense the history of religious tolerance and hopefully! to experience something of it themselves during their stay.
House Rules
Pets not allowedKid friendlyNo smoking
Bedrooms
2 Kings2 Singles2 Cots
Bathrooms
1 Full bath

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Sean O
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wonderful apartment in perfect location!
We spent a glorious week in Istanbul in a nicely appointed and outfitted, three bedroom apartment. The transfers to and from airport were seamless, the amenities and suggestions were great. The location nearby Galata Tower was absolutely perfect for us in a super fun neighborhood with lots of nearby options and pretty easy access to Tunel and tram as well as ferries. Rooftop common area was both an early morning and sunset go-to throughout the trip. Would absolutely recommend to others and would be very happy & fortunate to return!
Visited March 2020
Written 15 March 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Wanderer40273852403
Wanderer40273852403
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Lovley Apartment
"The apartment is situated literally a couple of minutes from the Galata, amazing jazz club 4mins walk from apartment. Lovely place to stay."
Visited November 2019
Written 19 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Michi S
Michi S
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Tolles Appartement in Toplage
Schönes, großzügiges, toll ausgestattetes Appartement in Toplage direkt im Galata District von Beyoglu...viele Bars, Restaurants und coole Geschäfte direkt vor der Haustüre, zur Istiklal sind es 5 min bergauf, zur Straßenbahnstation in Richtung Sultanhmet 5 min bergab, man kann aber auch in 10 min gemütlich über die Galata Brücke gehen und ist schon mitten im historischen Zentrum. Die Kommunikation mit den Besitzern war super, wir durften früher ins Appartement und am letzten tag unsere Koffer unterstellen. Der von ihnen organisierte Flughafentransfer war pünktlich, wir haben auch noch Trinkwasser, Tee, Kaffee und Metro Karten bekommen. Gerne wieder :-)
Visited October 2019
Written 4 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Mauricio
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Perfect Spot in Galata
This apartment is stunning and closed to everything! The pictures don't make justice to how airy and big the space really is. The terrace has 360 degrees views of beautiful Istanbul. All rooms are big and equipped with very nice beds and linens. The kitchen has all appliances to make your stay very pleasing. There are restaurants and many shops just steps away from the main door of the building. Simply Amazing!
Visited December 2018
Written 15 January 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Aadil_14
Aadil_14
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Very nice hotel
This hotel's very comfortable. The location and setting of the hotel makes it an ideal place to stay at for a vacation.
Visited March 2018
Written 26 November 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Phil C
Phil C
Bath, United Kingdom28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great spot in the city centre. Really great people
This is a fantastic apartment in just the right place in Istanbul. We booked everything through Tarkan and Julia and had a great trip. The pick up from the airport really saved a lot of stress. This is a very busy touristy area no matter what time is of day or night you arrive. Soto have the local manager Taksin to greet us from the taxi and show us to the apartment was fantastic. Everything is here and as Kirsty and Phil (UK property TV programme):location, location, location! The level of cleanliness in the apart6woyld embarrass a 5 star hotel. These guys are at the top of their game. If you want to visit Istanbul then you want to stay here. And don't forget to book the Foodie Tour - magic!
Visited October 2018
Written 22 October 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Leo T
Leo T
Boston, MA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Perfect location, wonderful views
The location is amazing-- it is right by the Galata Tower and the rooftop terrace has a terrific view of both the Tower and the Istanbul skyline. The apartment was well furnished, clean, and very comfortable. We hope to stay there again in the future!
Visited September 2018
Written 10 October 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Elise A
Elise A
Istanbul, Türkiye2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A haven within a busy city
The location of the apartment is unbeatable. The apartment was clean and tidy, and contained everything needed for a hassle free few days in Istanbul. The view from the rooftop terrace has to be one of the best in the city. The owner, Tarkan, met us at the apartment and provided us with all the information we needed. Would definitely recommend to others.
Visited May 2018
Written 29 May 2018. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

frworld
frworld
Odesa, Ukraine1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Каникулы в Стамбуле
Хорошие, просторные апартаменты, все чи­стое, квартира укомп­лектована всем необх­одимым для комфортно­го проживания. Прият­ный хозяин и менеджер который нас встреч­ал. Вида из окон как такового нет, но это компенсируется тер­ассой на крыше, с ко­торой открывается не­забываемый вид на пр­олив и Стамбул в цел­ом. Вокруге много пр­одуктовых магазинчик­ов и кафе. Очень пон­равилось, могу реком­ендовать эти апартам­енты."
Visited June 2017
Written 6 July 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Markxn
Whitchurch, United Kingdom30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
A place of peace in a bustling city
The apartment was exactly as we wanted...well not strictly true as it exceeded expectations. A kind, friendly and quick man showed us round and got us in. The flat was well equipped and had everything we needed. Placed 100 paces from the Galata tower and less distance to Pepo's restaurant. I strongly suspect we will be back.
Visited June 2017
Written 25 June 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

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What this rental offers
Wi-fi and internet
  • Wi-fi
Kitchen and dining
  • Cooker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
Living spaces
  • Highchair
Indoor amenities
  • Central heating
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Cable television
Location info
  • Kid friendly
  • City getaway
Entertainment
  • Television
Scenic views
  • Waterfront views
Outdoor amenities
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Patio
Bathroom and laundry
  • Linens provided
  • Washer
  • Towels provided
  • Iron

Map
Getting there
Istanbul Airport
20.2 mi

Sabiha Gokcen
19.5 mi

Şişhane
4 min
Restaurants
Fb Culture Galata
0 min

Pepo Restaurant
0 min

F&B Culture
0 min

Galata Rooftop Ocakbaşı Restaurant
5 min
Attractions
Pub Crawl İstanbul
5 minBar, Club & Pub Tours

Galata Tower
0 minHistoric Sites

Galata Mevlevi Museum
4 minHistory Museums

Lilyum Spa
5 minSpas
About the neighbourhood
Galata has a genuine, very welcoming and diverse community with an intriguing mix of cafes, restaurants, small grocery shops and artistic boutiques. Elegant 19th Century buildings line cobbled streets, with discoveries waiting around every corner. No matter where you wander, you'll always find your way back to Galata Tower, which has been a well-loved landmark for the last 700 years.
Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Metro, bus, tram and ferry stops are all only a couple of minutes' walk away. You can be in Sultanahmet (for the big sights of Ayasofya, Topkapı, Blue Mosque etc.) in about 12 minutes by public transport or 20 minutes on foot. In the other direction, by Metro, you can be in Şişli (for Istanbul's biggest shopping mall) in 10 minutes or Levent (for Istanbul's business district) in 15 minutes. There are many taxi ranks around and some secure car parks too.

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