This is without a doubt the best place you can stay at while visiting Istanbul. I literally found no issues and only positives while being here, so let me share with you a couple of examples:
1. The Hosts - Çağri and Kamal are easily the best highlight of this house, 100%.
They were extremely helpful with settling in after giving a quick tour of the apartment, very attentive to any possible needs you might have as a guest, very friendly and welcoming, can show you the best places to try out delicious local food and give recommendations on where you should go in Istanbul, treat you with a hot cup of Turkish çay in the evening, and so much more.
Hasan is a fragrance enthusiast and has a great, impressive collection of colognes and perfumes that he was very kind to show to me, and their delicious aroma is going to remind me of my stay here for a very long time.
2. The Room & Apartment - Very comfortable and cozy place where you will stay in the biggest bedroom in the entire house, will have access to unlimited WiFi in every corner, your personal WC with anything you might need for personal hygiene, and a second shared bathroom with the shower in it.
24/7 hot water and the ability to turn on the heater if necessary is included, however, the apartment itself is very warm, your windows are going out to the sunny side of the street, and you can always get extra warm blankets if you want to.
You can also use huge TV in the living room to spend the evening and relax, the kitchen with all the necessary appliances, the washing machine and the dryer rack at any time if needed. Your own room is quiet and the street itself is not very busy and lively, so you're guaranteed to have a good rest during the night.
3. Location & Accessibility - the house is neatly situated in an area with all the services and facilities you might possibly need as a visitor in Istanbul:
- 3-4 main grocery storechains like BIM, Carrefour, Şok, and A101, as well as Pharmacy (Eczane) points all within 2-5 minutes of walking (not to mention the small private grocery stores around the corners);
- ATM points of all main Turkish banks - İş, Akbank, Garanti, QNB, TEB, Deniz Bank, Ziraat, Kuveyt Türk, all within 5-10 minutes by walking;
- Bus Stop within 3 minutes by walking to help you reach the center of the city and nearest metro/tram station. Alternatively you can just walk there and it won't take you longer than 15-20 minutes maximum to go where you want to.
- Public places that are worth visiting are all easily accessible, Hekimoğlu Ali Paşa Park is located nearby, and there are many cafes, restaurants, and bars to choose from.
10/10, I'm looking forward to coming back and meeting you guys again!