Location: Istanbul, Turkey, Europe (Central location in Beyoglu. 50m Galata Tower, 50m Istiklal)
Accommodations: Apartment, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: Apartment
Firuze Apartment is a 135 sq m Luxury 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom plus additional en suite shower/steam sauna, 2nd floor apartment within an impressive and prominent 19th century registered historic building on the famous Galipdede Street, close to Galata Tower, Istiklal Street and Tünel Square. It can accommodate up to 8 guests (6 in beds).
The apartment has been recently renovated to a very high standard and beautifully decorated in traditional Ottoman colors of Turquoise (Firuze in Turkish) and tones of red. Beautiful Turkish rugs and an antique carpet decorate the solid oak floor. The decor and furnishing is a fusion of middle eastern and contemporary western, duplicating the spirit of Istanbul, where west meets east.
It is equipped with every modern day amenity including fully equipped kitchen, Jacuzzi bathtub, steam shower, flat screen TV with satellite channels, central music system with DVD/CD player, high speed wireless internet.
Prior to the recent renovation, the apartment was the music studio of the late Kazim Koyuncu, famous Turkish singer.
The huge roof terrace of the building has magnificent views of the old city, where both the sunrise over the Bosphorus and sunset over the Golden Horn can be enjoyed.
The spacious apartment is enhanced by a high ceiling with air conditioning and gas fired central heating throughout.
Firuze Apartment is situated in one of the best locations in Istanbul.
The apartment is on Galipdede Street, Tünel/Galata area, in Beyoglu district on the European side of Istanbul across the Golden Horn from the old city.
The street, Galipdede, as the Galata Mevlevihanesi (Mevlevi Dervish lodge) was once called is famous for its many shops selling musical instruments.
There are numerous food shops and stalls in the vicinity selling fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, fish, cheese and wine.
There are many charming local cafes and restaurants in and around the neighborhood. Tünel neighborhood, one of the most bohemian quarters of Istanbul is 2 minutes walk from the apartment.
The area is very safe and you can walk to many of the city's best bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
Most of the Istanbul attractions are within easy reach either on foot, by reliable public transport or by taxi. There are historic mosques, churches and synagogues nearby. For a comprehensive Istanbul guide and how to get there from Firuze Apartment Visit our web site.
The Apartment:
Bedroom 1 (The Harem) is very spacious with 2 air conditioning units and wall mounted speakers. It has super King size (180X200) 4 poster bed and beautiful Turkish rugs giving it a feeling of being back in time in an Ottoman Sultan's Harem. Yet it has a modern en suite multi-jet shower and steam enclosure.
Bedroom 2 is spacious with King size bed (160X200).
Bedroom 3 is medium size providing ample space for 2 large single beds.
All bedrooms are bright with large double glazed windows including large wardrobe, dressing tables, chest of drawers and bedside tables and lamps. The wall mounted speakers in each room have individual dimmer switches and volume control and are connected to the central music system.
There is 2 additional single sofa beds and a single mattress available.
Bathroom 1 has an Italian corner bath with Jacuzzi and Grohe rain shower, wall mounted speaker connected to the central music system, chrome bath and washbasin fittings with Grohe mixer tap and WC.
Bathroom 2 - Grohe shower, washbasin and WC.
Additional en suite multi-jet shower with steam is provided in bedroom 1.
Living room is beautifully furnished and has a small balcony and windows, which have wonderful view of the Galipdede Street and can see the historic tram as it comes into Tunnel Square at the southern end of Istiklal St.
There is a cozy dining area for 8 people adjacent to the living room and the kitchen.
Large beautiful kitchen with granite worktop and breakfast bar. It is fully equipped with the latest high end Bosch appliances.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : terry robes and slippers
- Washer
- Beds
- King Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Sauna : Steam with multi jet shower
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : on roof terrace
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Water View : magnificent view of the Golden horn & Bosphorus from roof terrace.
- Communications
- Telephone : Free for local calls
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- The huge roof terrace of the building has magnificent views of the old city, where both the sunrise over the Bosphorus and sunset over the Golden Horn can be enjoyed, Great views of famous Galipdede st from the balcony, en suite multi jet shower with steam sauna, Central music system with speakers in every room including the steam sauna and the jacuzzi bath, Beautiful Harem style master bedroom with super king size 4 poster bed, indoor built-in barbecue, All in one printer/fax/scanner free of charge,
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Allowed : In living room only.
- Activities
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
March to 30 Nov €200/night €1330/week (Discounts available)
Rates excludes VAT 12%, includes welcome package, weekly cleaning,
Rates are for up to 4 guests, additional guests at €20/night/person.
Dec to 28 Feb(except Christmas period)€180/night..€1197/week. Christmas & New
Year €230/night. Discount for stays of longer than 2 weeks available on request.
A 40% deposit is required to make a confirmed reservation.
Visit our website for more information on rates and policies.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Traveler Reviews (28)
Excellent apartment
Guest: Hasan and friends
(New York City)
Date of Stay: 10/17/09
Review Submitted: 11/13/09
We had a lovely time in the apartment – spacious rooms, nicely appointed, with new appliances. Very clean. The two and half baths were much appreciated, given that there were five of us. Views from the rooftop were stunning. The local manager was very helpful and friendly. Great location, with Istiklal a few short steps away. We highly recommend this place!
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Excellent place - AWESOME host!!
Guest: lnguyen
(San Jose, CA)
Date of Stay: 11/23/11
Review Submitted: 12/02/11
We were a party of 4 coming to Istanbul to attend our friends' wedding. The apartment was ideal for us in layout and location. The place was clean, the kitchen well stocked, the beds were comfortable. The best though is our host who helped assisted us with making airport transfers (and even accommodating changes to our travel schedules), providing us with information about the area, and even stocking essentials like water, juice, snacks. I can not recommend this property highly enough. If travels takes me back, I will be sure to try to stay here again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Cozy apartment with great location
Guest: Astrid Å.
Date of Stay: 11/05/11
Review Submitted: 11/14/11
We were six adults who travelled together and experienced a great week both in Istanbul and in the Firuze apartment. The cozy apartment worked well and made us feel like home. It has an alright equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi, washing machine etc. It was easy to cook a home made dinner when we wanted to have a meal together at home. The living room was perhaps a bit small, but we had no trouble to make ourselves comfortable here. The location is perfect within walking distance to major attractions both in the old and the new city (eventually easily accessible by public transport on more laid back days). Unfortunately it was too cold to enjoy the common roof terrace at our stay. Anyhow: we all agreed that we would love to stay here again the next time we visit Istanbul, and I will also be sure to recommend it to fellow travellers.
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Just as Great as the First Time
Guest: Jerelyn
Date of Stay: 10/12/11
Review Submitted: 10/20/11
This was my second stay in the Firuze apartment and I enjoyed it this time as much as I did the first time. I won't even consider staying anyplace else. More than enough room for 4 people. The apartment itself is so comfortable and spacious, and has a great view of the street below, which is always busy. Firuze Apartment is only a block away from Istiklal Caddesi, making it so convenient to local transportation, shopping and various restaurants, it is also a great retreat from being in the heart of the more touristy areas. I cannot say enough great things about it. Firuze, Keith and Jeremy are always pleasant, available and immediately responsive. I highly recommend Firuze Apartment.
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Istanbul Firuze Apartment
Guest: Andrew L.
(Northampton, Northamptonshire)
Date of Stay: 09/22/11
Review Submitted: 10/01/11
Excellent Apartment with a great balacany overlooking the street below and a fantastic terrace to unwind after a hard days sightseeing! Everything was as advised and we couldn't have wished for a better location to enjoy our weekend in Istabul. Highly recommended.
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Experience the real Istanbul!
Guest: Carol J.
Date of Stay: 08/27/11
Review Submitted: 09/30/11
The apartment was very clean and spacious. The kitchen appliances are top of the line and was well equipped. When we arrived early in the morning, the street was empty and a little daunting to a family from the suburbs in Canada. But when we returned from our tour at supper time, the shops had opened up and it was alive with music and people. We loved walking around the neighbourhood and the apartment was well located with the major shopping street about a block and a half away. The area was safe and fun. I would recommend it to anyone but not the old or infirm because of the stairs, only 2 flights.
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Great apartment
Guest: Marie-luise L.
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/07/11
We enjoyed our stay very much and the apartment was more than up to our expectations. It was splendid. The location was also perfect and the view from the roof was terrific. We found a lot of useful touristinformation in the apartment - thank you. Absolutely everything needed for the stay in the apartment was at place. The transport from and to the airport was well arranged and we were met in the apartment by a nice guy who gave us useful information. Next time we travel to Istanbul we will very much like to stay in the apartment again. You can be proud of your apartment! Thank you for the stay.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Istanbul FiruzeApartment rental July 2011
Guest: Colin T.
Date of Stay: 07/05/11
Review Submitted: 08/07/11
We enjoyed the apartment a lot. Set very close to where we wanted to go, and with an excellent set of amenities in the apt itself - washing machine, dishwasher, airconditioning, all very welcome. Well decorated, and equipped, too. Some minor things for consideration: i) dishwasher bottom shelf seems to crash down heavily when moved forward or backward. ii) toilet in smaller bathroom seems loose i.e. not properly fixed to floor. iii) the arrangements for drinking water not all that clear. we used bottled water, and were unsure whether we could use the supply in the large bottle below the kitchen shelf - not sure if there was a lid on it? iv) the information about ferries in Istanbul was very unreliable, and could only reliably be determined by going to the ferry landing itself, where a timetable is available. Could be an idea to have this handy. v) there was a fire on the roof one day - Nathan from one of the upstairs apartments put it out, and he may be able to tell you the details, but it looked to me like the wall at the top has wooden beams plastered into it, and they are very dry, and flammable. vi) the financial arrangements were not totally clear to us, and we were surprised that an extra rate per person, per night is advertised, but that this really means that it is an extra rate per person for any night that more than four people are in the apartment. This could be made clearer in the advertising. But all in all, we had a wonderful time in Istanbul, and the apartment played an important role in that, so many thanks.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Firuze Apartment - May 2011
Guest: EK
(United States)
Date of Stay: 05/11/11
Review Submitted: 05/17/11
We had a lovely stay at Firuze in May 2011. The three bedrooms made it very comfortable for the six of us, and the three showers helped with prep time in the morning. It was very nicely decorated with hardwood floors, beautiful kilim rugs and lots of color. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and in a great location for everything, and the kitchen was very well equipped. The owner and caretaker were also incredibly accommodating. My one hesitation would be the slightly small living room. It was a bit cramped for all 6 of us, but still worked. If it had been warmer out, my biggest disappointment would have been the rooftop deck, since it is not fixed up at all. There were just a few chairs thrown up there, but it was not nice enough for dinner or even evening cocktails. Otherwise, I would wholly recommend the Firuze apartment.
Owner response:Thank you for taking time to post your review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. I am sorry about the terrace. It was an unusually cold and windy weather this spring and roof furniture was blown and broken by the strong wind. Now that weather has improved and terrace usable again it is being cleaned up and broken chairs etc are being replaced and guests can enjoy the magnificent views that are as fantastic as the view from the Galata Tower.
Recommended for:Tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Firuze Apartment, Istanbul
Guest: BKW
(London)
Date of Stay: 04/14/11
Review Submitted: 04/25/11
We are a family group (3 couples) who stayed here over 6 days during a very cold and sometimes rather wet April. Firuze apartment was always very warm, clean, bright and comfortable to return to. It was quiet and relaxing yet just a few yards from the lively largley pedestrianised main street in Belogyu (modern Istanbul) with all its shops, bars and restaurants. The kitchen was well equipped and modern, the bathrooms worked well and the 3 double bedrooms all spacious and comfortable. The taxi pick up to and from the airport made the journey hassle free and the person who met us at the apartment was courteous and helpful. We would certainly recommend Firuze to friends.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
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