Taksim House Suites

Great value for money. Enver, the owner, was always easy to reach on WhatsApp and happy to help with anything we needed. Really appreciated for his restaurant recommendations! The location is very convenient: Taksim Square, Taksim metro station and İstiklal Street are all about a five-minute walk away. The Havaist airport bus stop for Takisim is also about five minutes away on foot. The two queen-size beds were a real plus, and having a washing machine was useful. I also really appreciated that Enver provided a large bottle of drinking water, like the ones commonly used in Turkish homes. It was a thoughtful touch.

Breakfast at the hotel next door was quite basic, so we skipped it after the first day. There are plenty of places for breakfast around İstiklal Street and Cihangir, though, so this didn’t bother us. Light sleepers should bring earplugs. There’s a nightclub with live music across from the apartment (front side), and the music continued until around 3–4 a.m. each night. The bedrooms face the back, which helped, but on our first night the music was so loud that we could feel the vibrations in our bedroom. I am sure the situation would be similar if you stay around Taksim/ Istiklal Street, so you need to accept the fact that Istanbul is the city which never sleeps.

Excellent location. Close to public transport and main square. The parking was just in front. The property was very clean. The host was very friendly and helpful - always around to assist

Location. Great owner

Little bit noisy weekend night.

It is impeccably clean, spacious, fully equipped with everything you could possibly need, quiet, and has excellent mattresses. Its location is also incredibly convenient for getting around: during our 8-day stay, starting from Taksim and using only public transport or walking, we were able to reach virtually everywhere we wanted to go. On top of all this, there is Enver’s kindness and courtesy. Even though we never actually needed his help, he made us feel completely at ease, knowing that he was available should any need or issue arise. At the end of our holiday, as I closed the door behind me, I found myself saying goodbye to this apartment with a tear in my eye. Taking everything into consideration, it is hard to imagine finding a better value-for-money stay.

The furnishings are starting to show their age and the effects of use.