My family have just returned from a lovely stay in Istanbul at Ismials fantastic place.
The photos don't do this place justice. It is huge, spotlessly clean, nice bedding and quality bath towels.
There is everything you need provided such as washing powder and softener, coffee, breakfast cereal, spices for cooking etc. There is a well stocked mini mart next door for water milk eggs and lovely fresh bread.
The beds are comfortable and the sofa is huge and comy too. My daughter really loved the projector which we connected to our tablet and watched some films which she loved as it was like being at th e cinema. The wifi is strong and fsst.
We took a bus to Eminou every morning which took 20 minutes and cost 2.60 lira each. (need an istabul travel card) From Eminou you can take the ferry to Kadakoy Asian side, ferry to Princess Islands 6 lira one way 90 minutes and the spice market is 5 mins walk from the bus station. We took a taxi home instead of the bus as we tried one time but it is too packed in evening time. Taxi cost 25 lira.
There is a lovely river and park at the bottom of the hill from the apartment.We walked there many times.It is lovely and a nice break from hectic istanbul.You can walk to miniaturk via this river which is a 20 minute stroll. Miniaturk is only 15 lira kids under 6 go free. Well worth a visit.
Ismial is a friendly,funny and generous host. He was always available via Watts App for any questions we had. We also met his lovely brother Murat and wife on our last day were we had lunch at their restaurant in Taksim. We will definitely stay with them again when we return next year.
Thank you Ismial for your warm hospitality