Aylin’s apartment was really perfect. Istanbul is a marvelous city and also completely overwhelming (and I say this as someone who lives in Manhattan in NYC!) I loved being able to come back to the apartment and get away from all the wonderful madness. The apartment is very modern and comfortable and the balcony is wonderful. I was by myself and slept some evenings on the sofa which was very comfortable if you are needing a place where someone needs to sleep on a sofa. The building is also very modern. The floor and the apartment are very private. I was there for 8 days and only once saw someone else on the floor. A big plus In a city so full of people.
Cabs are very easily gotten in Istanbul and most times I came out of the building to have cabs already there or only a few minutes from coming into the driveway.
Although it isn’t tradional Turkish cuisine, I enjoyed visitng the cafe downstairs. Was a great place to sit and plan the day with a coffee or to have a meal when I was just too tired to do much else. There is also a grocery store in the building which was so convenient.
There was a small issue when I arrived that is not really worth mentioning other than it was handled very quickly and efficiently by Aylin. So just to say if there are any issues, you can expect them to be handled well!
When I return to Istanbul I will definitely consider Aylin’s apartment again and I highly recommend for your stay