Visitors consistently praise the sebil's ornate marble façade and the unusual movable column known locally as the 'dönertaş'. Several reviewers single out the finely carved frieze and the Arabic inscription quoting the Enbiyâ verse 'we created every living thing from water', while others point to the red-tiled dome and baroque/rococo floral and curtain motifs as highlights.
Many reviewers mention being surprised by the structure's small scale: a recurring theme in reviews is that the sebil is more of a compact architectural gem than a monumental monument, and some warn that it is easy to miss amid Anafartalar Cd.'s traffic and modern storefronts. Several visitors also note the 2006 restoration by İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi, saying the cleaning and repairs made the marble details legible again.
A common complaint in reviews is the lack of explanatory signage in English and limited public interpretation on site; visitors advise combining the stop with nearby Konak Square, the Clock Tower and the Kemeraltı market to make the visit worthwhile. Practical tips from reviewers include arriving in the morning for cleaner photos and looking for the brass railing and the distinctive column at the corner of the building.