I'm sorry but why pay 18TL/person for a view from an incredibly windy and terrifying terrace (no ceiling, very peculiar and made it very, very cold), when you can go to lovely outdoor areas with comparable views for free, such as Camlica Hill or Eyup?
We went with my boyfriend and his uncle & dad, and I think they wanted to because it has the kitsch and tourist appeal for people who don't know much about Istanbul. Highest building! Sounds cool but the experience, overall, was not. I really was expecting something else. I mention this in a lot of reviews but again, places like this that don't serve alcohol just piss me off. It must be owned by Arabs.
Screw the building and go for Camlica Hill instead, it's very romantic and beautiful, especially on weekdays.
The shopping center at the bottom of this building is also dreadful. Please save your money and don't bother with the Sapphire! :) read more