Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata!
About this condo rental
Situated in Istanbul, this lovely condo for $422 per night is a great choice for your next trip. 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. This is one of Istanbul Place Apartments' sensitive restoration projects. It's 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.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Istanbul
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(39 Reviews)
10.0
Charming apartment in an amazing location. Immaculate view from the terrace!
5.0
This is a beautiful apartment, it was very spacious for a large family group. It is in a great location being at the foot of one of Istanbul’s most popular tourist attractions - the Galata Tower. It is also an easy place to walk to other historical sights from. We like to walk everywhere to get a feel for the city, this was the perfect place for that. It was a great experience!
5.0
We had such a gorgeous time here. The rooftop terrace is the best view in Istanbul by far. The street the apartment on is in all the hustle and bustle of the place which we absolutely LOVED.
5.0
We had a wonderful vacation in Istanbul. The apartment owner answered the phone right away, although we were an hour late, he patiently waited for us and greeted us with a big smile. He spoke very good English and our communication was easy. Explain everything about the apartment and the surrounding area. They left us 5 liters of water, ice, coffee, tea. The location is great, the view from the terrace is for millions. It's easy to find, and there's paid indoor parking nearby. On the way out, we took a little longer than the time we said we'd leave and the cleaner was waiting outside, patiently and without disturbing us. We didn't even know it was there. I recommend it with both hands and we will definitely visit them at least once a year. The view is breathtaking. Thanks!
5.0
Beautiful apartment and close to the metro and a 20 min walk to the historic center.
5.0
The accommodation has a beautiful old building charm. It's clean and stylish. The location is ideal for an Istanbul trip. The view from the roof terrace is unique. Julia welcomed us in a friendly manner and two metro tickets were kindly provided for free.
5.0
The apartment is lovely. We enjoyed it a lot. Can recommend 100% if you want to experience and explore the lively, vibrant and busy Istanbul.
5.0
Superb location. The rooftop views are amazing.
5.0
Best place in Istanbul, easy to find, many fantastic restaurant, no need to go to Galata tower, etc., so many benefits and advantages we have had. I definitely will come back to this place to enjoy more of Istanbul. Best host I have met. Don’t miss this place., and on top of that best price, you will be surprised!!! Thank you so much of your hospitalities. Take care until we see again!!
5.0
Unbelievable location in Istanbul, right beside Galata Tower. Spacious, clean and fabulous apartment. Taskin and Julieta were so helpful and gave us great recommendations for the city. Would highly recommend staying here.
5.0
The property is exactly as described. Beds and shower were great and we loved the area. It felt bustling because of the crowds visiting tower but was quiet at night. The terrace views were lovely. We found it to be convenient to public transportation to all the sites. That being said the apartment is located on a hill and access to the terrace requires several flights of stairs so it is best if you are relatively fit/mobile.
The owners were very responsive and helpful. They own multiple apartments so they have good systems in place to help with airport transfers etc.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay very much. The location is great and we’d definitely stay here again.
5.0
This place is right at the base of Galata Tower and there are lots of restaurants close by. The hosts gave several excellent recommendations so we didn't get caught in tourist traps. Very clean! Excellent place!
5.0
Lovely apartment in a great location right next to Galata Tower. Lots of cafes, restaurants, and stores in the area. There are a lot of hills in the area. Management was highly responsive and easy to communicate with. They also provided a number of great suggestions to help with our stay in Istanbul. I would highly recommend this place.
5.0
Location, location and location, we were in the heart of everything. Taskin was there for us when ever we needed anything
5.0
Very responsive hosts. Lots of local recommendations. Booked transport to and from airport very easily through a link on the info they provided. Greeted by local host on arrival and departure. Checked in with us to ensure we were well settled in. Really happy with cleanliness and location. Fabulous food terrace at top of apartment block with panoramic views over Istanbul. Super comfy beds. Water temp in shower just about manageable but would have preferred a bit hotter. Would highly recommend & would stay again
5.0
Excellent location. We loved the apartment, the style and decor.Excellent location.
5.0
Nice apartment with super view in the awesome location!
5.0
Amazing location for enjoying the sights, flavours and experiences of Istanbul. Six adults enjoyed the quality of this flat, bed linen, comfy pillows, great attention to detail in this stylish, historic building.
Would definitely return. You don’t need to climb the Galata tower, the rooftop is an equivalent and more private view!! Thanks team!
5.0
Wonderul stay in Galata. Great apartment in a very central and cool neighborhood. Views from the roof terrace are incredible. The apartment is great but the best thing is the level of service from Julia and Tarkan's team. Taskin and Sule were very friendly and responded immediatly to any query. They also helped organize a tour of the Old Town with an outstanding guide. We also arranged airport transfers with them and the service was first class. I highly recommend a stay at their properties.
5.0
Everything was perfect !!! The apartment is really nice, clean, super well' located and the rooftop is really a plus with an amazing view ! No need to go to the galata tower we have a better view ;)
Thanks again for everything !
5.0
One of the best place to stay in Istanbul! Beautiful view of Galata tower, Galata Bridge, and Borsphorus strait from the roof top. The beddings and the beds are top notch! Hotel quality. Highly recomed if you visit Istanbul!
5.0
"Amazing location, and very big flat. Loved the stay. The shared terrace had spectacular views. Hospitality was excellent and clear communication at all times made our trip so smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend the place, thank you 👍🏻"
5.0
Such a great location, space and rooftop. incredible host. Thank you so much we had an amazing time 😁
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this great apartment. Our family of five found it spacious and comfortable and enjoyed regular trips upto the roof terrace to take in the fantastic views across the golden horn and the bosphorous. The Galata neighbourhood was a lovely, lively place to be with so many eating, drinking and shopping options and provided a great launchpad to exploring the city.
5.0
Excellent apartment in the perfect location!
We stayed for 9 days and actually rented two apartments because of our group size. The first apartment was on the first floor with the hammam bath. My wife often abandoned me at night to sleep on the warm hammam marble table instead. We truly enjoyed the apartments, the location that was just right behind the Galata tower, the building entrance was very nice, private and safe. Plenty of windows with nice view of the street and the tower. Our young kids felt like living in a second home for 9 days. And our host was just amazing - very easy to reach, super knowledgeable, extremely helpful, always available to answer questions. We will definitely return!
5.0
Immer wieder!
Wir sind schon häufiger in Istanbul gewesen. Doch mit dieser Wohnung haben wir einen Volltreffer gelandet. Viel Platz für 6 Personen. Die Wohnung ist sehr modern und komfortabel saniert jedoch ist der historische Charme erhalten. Das Highlight ist die Dachterasse!! Der Ausblick über Istanbul ist atemberaubend.
Lage der Wohnung und Verkehrsanbindung einfach klasse.
Die Kontakte mit der Agentur waren unkompliziert und sehr freundlich. Man hat uns gut beraten und geholfen.
Die Wohnung als Ausgangspunkt für einen Istanbultrip ist super und ich werde in Zukunft nicht mehr überlegen müssen wo wir übernachten- immer wieder hier !!! Von uns 5 Sterne!!!
5.0
Beautiful apartment
We had a lovely stay in this elegant but cosy apartment with the roof terraces with the most stunning view over Istanbul! The location is very central. It was super clean. The service and booking & paying procedure & communication worked out well and we were welcomed warmly. I can only recommend this beautiful place! Leona
5.0
Beautiful apartment in a really great part of the city.
We travelled as a group of friends for the second time to Istanbul and decided to go back to the area around Galata but chose a different apartment and were very glad we did.
The apartment is a walk around Galata Tower in a pedestrianised street so might not be great if you have heavy luggage but if not it's definitely worth it. It's a much more residential than touristy area so you feel like a local when coming in and out.
The apartment itself is beautifully and stylishly decorated with a lot of space for 4 people. Hafiz the manager welcomed us when we got there and even ran out to get us bottled water before he left as we got in quite late. He sorted everything quickly and helpfully.
The walk to the roof terrace is well worth is as you get one of the best views of the city I could possibly imagine.
We will go back to Istanbul next year and will definitely stay in one of the Istanbul Place apartments again.
5.0
Great service, great apartment and a great location. Wonderful, friendly end to end service. The team cares about you and it shows. No hesitation in recommending Istanbul Place
5.0
End to end satisfaction
Great service, great apartment and a great location. Wonderful, friendly end to end service. The team cares about you and it shows. No hesitation in recommending Istanbul Place
5.0
Wonderful family holiday in stylish apartment
We are a family of 5 including 3 'children' aged 20, 17 and 15 - we had a wonderful 5-night stay in this beautiful apartment. Fantastic location, really lovely space, everything you could need, the owners and their team could not have been more helpful and accommodating. Cannot say enough good things - and also the airport transfers were seamless and the food tour particularly excellent. Roof terrace provides amazing views but is up a few flights of stairs, just as an fyi. Would definitely book this charming apartment again.
5.0
Petraki ii is a very comfortable and well appointed apartment in a fabulous location next to Galata Tower and its buzzy square and only five minutes to Galata Bridge and Istiklal Street. All arrangements worked seamlessly and the introduction to "Offbeat Istanbul" lead to an interesting walk around Beyoglu and first rate restaurant recommendations. The view from the roof terrace encompasses both the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus and is well worth the trek up several flights of stairs! We would have no hesitation in recommending Istanbul Place and indeed hope to use them again in the future for another trip to this fabulous city.
5.0
Fabulous apartment, fantastic location
Petraki ii is a very comfortable and well appointed apartment in a fabulous location next to Galata Tower and its buzzy square and only five minutes to Galata Bridge and Istiklal Street. All arrangements worked seamlessly and the introduction to "Offbeat Istanbul" lead to an interesting walk around Beyoglu and first rate restaurant recommendations. The view from the roof terrace encompasses both the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus and is well worth the trek up several flights of stairs! We would have no hesitation in recommending Istanbul Place and indeed hope to use them again in the future for another trip to this fabulous city.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Istanbul?
The average price for a rental in Istanbul is $61 per night. This rental is $361 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this condo. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Airy style, amazing terrace views in Galata!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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