Bilgehan was a great host--prior to my arrival he emailed a long list of recommendations (restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.), and he continued to answer questions via Whatsapp while I was there. He was very accessible.

The listing was accurate -- the light in the apartment is amazing. Definitely one of the best things about it. Everything about the apartment was comfortable and met my expectations. The bed was comfortable, the shower was hot, and with all the windows open, there was a fantastic breeze that came through.

And the neighborhood was also great -- less than five minutes to the Tophane tram stop, and from there, only 4-6 tram stops to get to Sultanahmet and the Grand Bazaar. Similarly, a 10-minute walk up the hill to Taksim or Istiklal. And about 7 minutes to the Istanbul Modern. Cihangir was a great neighborhood to stay in, and if I go back to Istanbul I would want to stay in Bilgehan's flat again!