This place is Heavenly. We stayed three nights but totally wish we’d booked the place for longer. It’s a great deal & honestly worth more than we paid for it. I rarely give Airbnbs a 5 rating for cleanliness but this one got it because it really deserved it. Even the enormous windows were spotless inside & out which was incredible for enjoying the beautifully unique view. We loved how high up we felt on the living room side of the apartment. We really enjoyed drinking our coffee & tea watching the sunset over the Golden Horn. The style of the apartment is just as beautiful & spacious as the pictures reveal- if not even more- since now there are some lovely rug additions. I love love love the high ceilings, exposed brick walls, flowing white curtains, abundance of natural light, & simple, antique-style furniture. It was so nice how well-placed everything was, & with no extra clutter. Though the bedroom does get some road noise, the rest of the house is quiet & peaceful.
The kitchen truly is fully functional, with really great quality utensils of all kinds, many pots & pans, beautiful dishes, multiple coffee makers, oven mits, kitchen towels, foil, dish soap etc etc. I always travel with some kitchen items since most Airbnbs lack different items but I never needed any of mine here. Also, it seems rare to get an oven in an Istanbul Airbnb so we definitely appreciated having one here. Having a washing machine was SUPER nice since we’ve been traveling a long time. We also appreciated the thorough guidebook Alev sent us over a week before our stay. And we appreciated Irem who was here waiting for us when we arrived and who kindly showed us how everything works. We’ve stayed at 4 other Airbnbs in Istanbul but this one is definitely our favorite. We really hope to return. :) :)