In short, Pinar’s apartment was perfect and she was an exemplary host.

The apartment itself is beautifully decorated. It contains everything that one would hope for and need. It feels spacious and maintains bright throughout the day. Although we thoroughly enjoyed Istanbul, we always looked forward to returning to the apartment. As others have noted, you won’t find a better view in Istanbul. Only downside is that there is no lift/elevator, which wasn’t too much bother for us, but is something to note if mobility is a concern.

The location is ideal and a good base to reach all parts of Istanbul. Having toured Istanbul, we would not have swapped the location for another. There are many bars and restaurants right on the door step and you will find many notable restaurants just off Istiklal Street, which is the main street in the New City and is a stone’s throw away from Pinar’s apartment. All amenities can be reached within 5mins walking distance. The apartment is also very close to a handy shuttle service taking you down to Karakoy, which is worth a visit in itself, and leads on to the Galata Bridge.

Pinar went ‘above and beyond’ to accommodate us and make our stay memorable. Before arriving, she provided us with a reference document outlining all the essential information and on the day of arrival, helped our driver to locate the apartment. Pinar was unable to check us in, but kindly made herself available to meet us shortly after, where she provided us with many tips and notable ‘things to do’ during out stay. Throughout our stay, Pinar answered any questions we had promptly and welcomed any further questions.

To conclude, Pinar’s apartment comes highly recommended. If we returned to Istanbul, we would gladly stay in Pinar’s apartment again.