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Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views

Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views

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Space and airy views across the Golden Horn and Bosphorous are all yours from the living room and 2 bedrooms.
Very comfortable living space with large sofa, 2 armchairs and bar table overlooking the lovely sea views. Enjoy the smart TV here or a drink watching life on the Bosphorus below.
Press for this apartment includes a double page spread in the Independent on Sunday:

> Restored by husband&wife business partners who have several 19th C apartments "We try hard to be sensitive to the building and original architecture” says Julia <
High quality bed-linens, down duvets and Turkish cotton towels make your stay feel luxurious.
Large main bedroom, with lighting on dimmers, where you wake up to the views and coffee/tea just the way you like it.

Overview of Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views

5 out of 5 Exceptional
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 7120 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Ocean view
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Istanbul, Istanbul
  • Popular LocationGalata Tower3 min walk
  • Popular LocationIstiklal Avenue4 min walk
  • Popular LocationTaksim Square4 min drive
  • AirportIstanbul (IST)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views

This is one of Istanbul Place Apartments' sensitive restoration projects. It's on the third floor - three flights of original marble stairs - of a grand and elegant 19th century building near the beautiful Galata Tower. The street is sophisticated, with smart cafes, top Turkish fashion design boutiques and a cool bohemian feel.

The apartment is only 1 minute walk from Sishane metro station, 3 minutes walk to Tünel funicular and a short downhill walk to connect with the tram for Sultanahmet. Famous Istiklal Avenue is around 5 minutes walk up the hill.

The bedrooms are stylish: two doubles and one twin, each with designer velvet headboards and high quality crisp white linens. Two of the bedrooms have fabulous views. The kitchen is large, chic and well-equipped with high-end appliances including dish-washer. The dining area has a lovely ceramic tiled floor and leads to the airy hall. The living room is stylish and comfortable with two feather-filled sofas and a bar table area leading to bay windows with fabulous panoramic views across the Bosphorus and Golden Horn. The spacious hall has a smart shower room at one end and a separate loo at the other. Original wooden floorboards give a warm feel and all doors and windows are also elegant originals, adding grace.

This apartment is 130 m2 in total, serene and restful. It's flooded with sunlight through its large sash windows and has very high ceilings throughout. The bedrooms comfortably accommodate six people.

Property manager

Julia and Tarkan
Premier Host
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Languages

English, Turkish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Ocean view
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Istanbul

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Istanbul City Center, a neighbourhood in Istanbul. Galata Tower and Topkapi Palace are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bosphorus and Florya Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ataturk Olympic Stadium or Vodafone Park.

What's nearby

  • Galata Tower - 3 min walk
  • Istiklal Avenue - 4 min walk
  • Topkapi Palace - 3 min drive
  • Grand Bazaar - 4 min drive
  • Taksim Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Beyoglu Station - 5 min walk
  • Sishane-Zemin Metro Station - 6 min walk
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • Güney Restaurant - 1 min walk
  • Barnathan Cafe & Brasserie - 2 min walk
  • Star Bufe Galata - 1 min walk
  • World House Coffee - 1 min walk
  • Snog Roof & Bar - 1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elegance and high quality with breezy sea views located?

Located in Istanbul City Center, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Galata Tower and Istiklal Avenue. Taksim Square and Bosphorus are also within 1 mile (2 km). Sishane-Zemin Metro Station is 6 minutes by foot and Karakoy Station is 6 minutes.

Reviews

5

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/5 Good

alan h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really comfortable property in a great location,
The views were amazing and the beds great. The only issue we had was with the hot water which needed to be reset a couple of times. Definitely didn’t affect our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
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5/5 Excellent

Evgenii F.

Great location. Everything's super!
Easy communication. Quick check in. Clean apartment, comfortable beds. There is everything you will need. Responsive host. Great location. Everything's super!
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5/5 Excellent

Anubhav C.

The apartment is well maintained and quiet.
The location is perfect - it’s as central as you could hope to get. The apartment is well maintained and quiet. Great view from the drawing room and the bedrooms. The host was super responsive. If you want to be in the Centre of the city and a stone’s throw away from the heart of things, this place is ideal. The only downside is you have to walk up three floors. Highly recommend this place!
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5/5 Excellent

Oscar S.

Welcoming, helpful and really service minded hosts. Strongly recommended.
Truly amazing place to live. The place itself, the surroundings and everything to do. Welcoming, helpful and really service minded hosts. Strongly recommended.
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5/5 Excellent

Alena O.

The views from the apartment are breathtaking
The apartment exceeded all expectations. The place looked even better in real life than in the pictures, the views from the apartment are breathtaking. The location couldn’t have been better: you are both in the middle of the city while being on a quiet street. The ceilings, the furniture, the floors — such a beautiful place, wow!! We also really appreciated the little details like the high-end linens and the fully stocked kitchen with the laundry detergent / dishwasher tablets / coffee / tea. A 10/10 experience, thank you!!

About the host

Hosted by Julia and Tarkan

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We've been busy, building up a collection of lovely historical apartments in Galata, our favourite part of Istanbul. We've personally renovated most of them and stay in them ourselves whenever we can. Recently we've added a sweet flat in the UK's Cotswolds into the mix.

20 years ago we met in Istanbul, Tarkan's home city, while I was there for a photography assignment. Since then we've led international lives together, based in Istanbul, Singapore and now England, my original country.

Along the way we've raised our son, Eren, across the cultures as we've steadily grown this holiday apartment project, our second baby. We see it as a way to find balance in our family life and to always have a home in our best-loved city.

We understand from our own experiences, what makes a great city-break stay and we try our very hardest to deliver it to you in Istanbul. For this we've won i-escape's global Guest Award for 'Best City Apartment' two years running and Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence each year from from 2016 to 2021 (2022 isn’t announced yet!)

We’re also listed in many guidebooks.

Your questions and booking will be handled by us. On your arrival our manager Taskin and friendly team with their natural Turkish hospitality, will welcome you to your apartment, pass over your keys and explain practicalities and the neighborhood. You'll have as much or as little help as you choose and we're sure you'll soon feel at home in the cosmopolitan and very welcoming local community.

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" said Rumi.
We agree, do you?!

Why they chose this property

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.

Languages:

English, Turkish

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