I stayed in CasaloBueno#2 with my parents, sister and husband, and my two-year-old nephew. We loved the place, and we were fortunate to have Izel as our host during our stay.

The apartment is really well located (really) close to the Galata tower and close to the Beyoglu's epicenter, Istiklal street. The building is not what I would call charming, but the apartment itself is. All furniture is new and despite being mostly Ikea stuff, the place is tastefully decorated. The hardwood floors in the bedrooms are a very nice touch, and the brick walls are also cool. The rooms are huge, but since I was the only single person I had the living room to sleep at. I though I would not have any quality sleep, but the living room was not in the middle of any corridor, and by closing the door I could rest unperturbed. The bathroom had a good, reliable shower. The half-bathroom was the only place I didn't care much in the house.

Izel knows ratings are important, but it seems he really likes receiving guests, and is committed to give them a nice stay. He is very careful to details. We arrived to the apartment stocked with coffee, extra linens for my nephew, and a number of other small gestures that made transparent his commitment to guests. He would also call us everyday, to the local phone he provided, to check if things were OK, and he gave us directions and help that only a very knowledgeable concierge would.

If I come to Istanbul again to stay in Beyoglu I would definitely try to book CasaloBueno once more.