Alexis' heritage suite is a wonderful home away from home! Alexis answered our emails promptly and was very detailed. The house is an absolute gem. It's been lovingly updated and is in a very convenient and neighbourly locale. It is spotlessly clean!
The beds are super comfortable, the bedding is lovely. The bathroom is comfortable with a great shower! There is also a. dishwasher and washing machine. Wifi is excellent. Dishes etc are all new.
We really liked the layout as there was a nice dining and working area and a separate and spacious lounge with comfortable seating. The decor is very relaxing and we felt very at home. We arrived when the temperature was cold at the beginning of January but the suite was lovely and warm with excellent heating and double paned windows. Alexis very thoughtfully provided books on Istanbul, maps and guides and also a variety of novels by Turkish authors. Nice touch.
We enjoyed walking Istiklal Street, to the Sultanameht area, Galata Bridge, Besitkas, the list goes on. We took a Bosphorus tour with Turyol which was very good. There are hundreds of tiny, delicious restaurants and bakeries within walking distance and some higher end venues as well. We like to walk and found we could reach most "must see" things within 15 minutes to an hour or the metro was nearby (5 mins) and there are taxis always at Taksim.
Without question we would recommend staying at Alexis' heritage suite. We really felt like we could have stayed for weeks!