If it was possible to give this place seven stars or more we would! Where do we even begin! First of all the location is unbeatable. We had stayed in old Istanbul in Sultan Ahmet years before but now coming with three kids we wanted more space and maybe a little less bustle. We were a little nervous at first in how we would get across the Bosporus to all the touristy spots, but the apartment is literally steps to both the underground Marmaray and to all the ferries and we easily learned our way around to get in and out of all parts of Istanbul on both sides, it was a few minutes and super easy! In fact we actually preferred being on this side and go in to the tourist spots when we needed. Uskudar had all the amenities we need with more space and more convenience.
Then, the view and loation is just remarkable. A full wall and corner view of the Bosporus and bridges connecting both sides of Istanbul, the balcony was our favorite spot to sit and relax, watch the people and all the modes of transportation, sunrise and sunsets.
There are so many delicious cafes around everywhere to the apartment and then it was super easy to get groceries of all kinds and come back and prepare full meals.
And that brings us to the inside of the apartment. This place is clean, beautiful, organized, beautifully designed and comfortably set up and so well thought out!! There are thoughtful details throughout the unit that shows that the hosts really took the time to anticipate the needs of the guests: an iron and iron stand, a good use professional hairdryer (not those flimsy ones you get at 3 start hotels!), vacuum, mop, basic cleaning supplies, and the kitchen is well equipped, even I was surprised! A coffee make, a tea kettle, microwave, numerous size pots and pans, plenty of dishes, cutlery, a whisk, tongs, garlic press...I can go on. It had everything I needed to cook well. The sheets and beds were clean, the towels were too and when we arrived it was all spotless. Cleanliness is one of the most important things for our family, especially bedsheets and towels and I was not disappointed at all. Perfectly prepared and clean!
Then the hosts. Miri is a sweetheart. She is so kind, and was always accessible. Long before we even arrived, in fact before we even booked the unit, she was in constant contact with us on WhatsApp and answered our questions. Booking was easy, and she offered to help set up a car service at a reasonable cost and offered to help some help on hand to carry luggage too. On the day we arrived she met us at our apartment and showed us around and answered all our questions. After that, whatever we needed she replied so quickly on WhatsApp. She is the perfect host and made our stay here memorable. She really made herself available for us and was an above five star host. The trip ended up being so wonderful for our family because we had this warm, welcoming and clean space as our home base and an exceptional host. She really took the time to keep in touch, send us links for anything we may need and just be available if we needed her.
We stayed for four weeks as a family and had the most memorable time. Thank you Miri. We will book with you again soon!