I am going to start by saying that this is a perfect example of a perfect holiday that was made just right by staying in this amazing apartment that we felt was our home away from home. Firstly the pictures truly underestimates the beauty of the view and serenity. It is the best view in all of Istanbul… The location of this apartment is perfect it is extremely central and without the hustle and bustle around, you get to really enjoy a good nights sleep despite being so central to galataport, taksim, Karakoy and so many prime touristic spots that are only walking distance away. Not to mention the amazing restaurant options around Cihangir. Whilst you are in the apartment you get to enjoy the most beautiful view on this terrace, the apartment is clean, modern and comfortable I really loved the furniture and choice of lighting. The apartment has air conditioning and the parquet flooring was really convenient for my young girls.
The host Kemal is truly one of a kind and I have never experienced such an amazing and genuine host like Kemal! If I could create a super super host status for him I would. Kemal is extremely honest, considerate, very approachable, extremely responsive and very accommodating. He went out of his way from day one, even prior to us booking the apartment to ensure we had all the details clarified, and there was always an answer provided to any query raised. Not only was the apartment fully equipped with all the necessities Kemal went an extra mile to share all locations of groceries and actually helped us order a few things that we needed. Kemal was super attentative, extremely responsive and always went above and beyond to ensure we had a comfortable stay.
During our stay Kemal would also share links to restaurants/ places when I asked for guidance and shared so many recommendations that really made our trip worthwhile!
This vacation was with my two daughters (1 and 4 year old) and my parents (both over 60) and initially we were worried about the stairs… this was actually one of the most exciting parts of our trip and both my parents and 4 year old daughter thoroughly enjoyed it and it kept us active. Not to mention that Kemal did arrange for his relative to help us with our luggage which was extremely thoughtful. He also ensured we had access to Netflix for the girls.
Thank you Kemal for making this an exceptional stay for us and for being super informative, extremely genuine, and always accessible. I will most definitely be back and staying in this place every time I am in Istanbul with my family. My parents and daughters didn’t want to leave and we loved every moment spent in this beautiful place.