You couldn't wish for more friendly, attentive and kind hosts if you tried. Tom and Arzu, and their lovely daughter Ida (hope I spelled that correctly!), were incredibly welcoming, and made us feel very much at home, right from the get-go. The check-in and -out were flexible and easy, and our queries prior to and after the stay answered promptly and fully. Tom and Arzu gave us excellent local tips for flea-markets, haunts for Sunday brunch and dinners, and a local jazz night.

The place was very clean, had beautiful touches (its own comprehensive and learned library!, gummi bears on the pillows when we arrived) and was well-stocked with basics, like S&P in the kitchen, olive oil, teas and coffees etc.

This place would be even better if the bed in the bedroom was comfier. It's one of those paperpedic beds, which didn't provide the best support and creaked when you turned. I'm sure most people would sleep well on it though! We ended up moving to the futon in the front room, which we slept incredibly well on.

Would recommend visiting in spring through autumn - we went in the heart of winter and found the apartment a little chilly.

Overall, recommend Tom and Arzu's apartment very highly. At this point (we stayed at Jan 2015 prices), staying here is a no-brainer!!