Note: this review is for Ali's basement flat in Beyoglu.
From the moment we made our reservation to our departure, Ali was the perfect host. He accepted our last minute reservation over the national Turkey holiday, allowing us to check-in early after our overnight bus trip and even upgraded us to his other apartment in the building at no extra cost. He kept in touch throughout our stay and was a real pleasure to deal with. Definitely a superhost!
The apartment itself felt like home. It is nestled down a small street off the Main Street running through to Taksim, so you feel like you're away from the hustle and bustle but also so close to the restaurants, bars and shopping. The metro is just a few hundred metres away which is perfect to access the city. The apartment is spacious and very funky with all the amenities you could need while away from home - even the luxurious extras such as a projector, surround sound stereo, record player and a steam room!
We would definitely recommend staying here to anyone visiting Istanbul.