I enjoyed my stay in Yusuf’s apartment and would recommend it for the following reasons:

1. Yusuf is friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. For example when I first arrived he met me near the bus station and helped bring my bags to the building.

2. Yusuf is a helpful / solution-oriented / problem-solving people, which are invaluable qualities to have in an airbnb host. For example one day there was an issue with the shower hose. After I mentioned it to Yusuf and his brother Edip the hose was fixed within just an hour or so.

3. The apartment is cleaned by Yusuf or his brother almost every day. I really appreciate this service.

4. The bedroom is bright and spacious and there’s a door which leads to a big balcony. This door can be opened during the day time allowing the air to circulate which keeps the room nice and fresh.

5. The WiFi was always fast and reliable. This was particularly important for me because I work online and do numerous video calls each day.

6. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything I needed to prepare meals, and there was plenty of space for me to store my food in the fridge-freezer.

7. There is a good shower in the bathroom.

8. The apartment building is conveniently located near markets, barbers, clothes stores, etc.

9. Also, there’s a bus station and metro station less than ten minutes walking distance from the building, which made it quite easy to travel to and from other parts of the city.

10. Finally, the neighbouring districts of Atakoy and Bakirkoy are very pleasant. I enjoyed going for walks in those areas most days during my stay. I also visited Yesilkoy once which is a very nice seaside area and isn't too far away. It can be reached in just five minutes or so minutes by getting a Maramary train from Atakoy.