Stayed at Michel’s place for seven nights and it was the perfect base to explore from on my first trip to Istanbul. Conveniently located in a quiet (or at least quiet for Istanbul, anyway) neighbourhood only about five minutes walk away from all the shops and restaurants of Istiklal Caddesi - a vibrant attack on the senses not to be missed! From closeby Taksim Square, you can get the funicular down to Kabataş where you can get the tram easily to Eminönü for the Spice Market, to Beyazıt for the Grand Bazaar, and Sultanahmet for Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. You can also catch the coach transfers to both of Istanbul’s airports from Taksim too.
Clean and tidy, we used both the bedroom and the sofa bed in the living area upstairs. The kitchen came with everything we needed, and the whole house is furnished to make you feel at home. Aside from the location, the best thing about Michel’s place is the terrace which catches the sun well into the evening and has a fantastic view down over the Bosphorus.
Michel was great at communicating throughout, and our delayed, even later check in was not a problem.