Beautiful apartment in a great location, with a gracious host. We were very comfortable. The location is excellent, close to the River with access to all the restaurants, bars and other amenities that Ortakoy has to offer. The apartment was clean, well maintained and spacious enough for four people. Our hosts were very accommodating, making time to hand over keys, and answer all the questions we had. Would certainly go back whenever in Istanbul.

Ortakoy is a great area, a little north along the Bosphorus. It's easy to get all over town. There is a market with many gorgeous things to buy. The Ortakoy Mosque is one of the most beautiful, and the riverfront plays host to lots of energy, day and night. From there you have easy access to Bebek, Besiktas (which can get you over to the Asian side), Taksim, and Sultanahmet. Highly recommended.

The apartment came with two rooms (one en suite), large lounge and kitchenette. The bedroom has clean, fresh sheets, and towels, and the beds were super comfy - I slept like a log. The apartment building is quiet, tucked away on a nice quiet street. Our hosts even put out a bowl of Turkish sweetmeats.

A lovely launchpad for a few days in one of the world's most beautiful cities.