I couldn’t have wished for a better stay and experience at Cihan’s home. It really felt like home and I already miss being there.
The house is beautifully decorated, fully renovated, sparkling clean and central. It had everything that one may need. Whatever I needed was there, washing liquid, dishwasher tablets, bottle opener, bin bags, toaster etc. Honestly, I didn’t have to buy anything. Cihan kindly left some masks and lots of tasty snacks for us. I found it a very nice touch.
It snowed so hard in Istanbul and the house was very warm.
There’s a lift to the fifth floor. It’s a bit small, but fits your luggage. The view from the house is incredible.
The house is in the center of a very busy street. Steps away are shops and restaurants. On Fridays, there’s the Friday bazar. It had the best organic food, fruit and veg. I bought very tasty strawberries right outside the building door. The cheese and olive stall was also a winner.
Cihan was also really responsive. We didn’t know how to operate the internet asking machine, but he immediately wrote to us explaining the steps.
One thing I found a bit annoying about the place is the coffee table. It’s bulky and I hit my leg against it a few times. It’s my fault as I’m a bit clumsy.
Thank you Cihan, I will def stay at your place again.