We stayed at Aslan’s apartment in late November. It was a very comfortable apartment for 2-3 persons in a terrific location within very easy access to most of the tourist “things to see and do” in Istanbul old town. The Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace area are just a short walk down the street. The Cemberlitas tram stop is a 5 minute walk as well. Super location on a quiet safe street surrounded by private apartments and small hotels. Apartment has wi-fi and TV, although the wi-fi was a bit on the fritz while we were there.
The host provided a full kitchen with an initial dose of essentials: coffee, tea, condiments, water, milk, eggs, juice, cheese, crackers, olives, enough for a get-started breakfast or snacks. Groceries can be had very close by. Comfortable beds, nice hot shower, nice balcony with a view of the ship traffic on the Bosphorus and Sea of Marmara. The washer/dryer was also very handy for us, as was the local information guide that our host prepared that covered the apartment features, as well as local sights, restaurants, shopping, and other suggestions of the host.
If we come back to Istanbul, we would absolutely pick Aslan’s apartment again. Thanks, Aslan & Gulnar, for helping make our trip so nice and worry free.