I had a marvelous stay at the secret garden. It's hard to describe the how perfect it was.
The apartment is like a five stars hotel suite. As soon as you'll step in I'm pretty sure you will immediately fall in love with the design of the interiors and you will immediately realize that the flat has literally everything you would require to satisfy every imaginable comfort. Cleanliness is way above the standards.. Honestly.. At its best. I also had the towels and sheets washed during my stay. Beds are super comfortable and the kitchen is provided with literally everything you need if you'd like to cook. If this isn't already enough... I will reveal to you what I think is the real secret of the garden..The fantastic Elif's family (special mention to Elif's mom) who welcomed and took care of my stay in a way which is hard to describe with words. Every day there was a welcoming smile waiting for me ready to assist me whenever I would need for help. As you can read through all the other reviews, Elif's family is really special! I bet you'll be lucky to be welcomed in a fantastic way too. Nevertheless, don't worry if you would like to have some privacy.. You can have it as much as you'd need since the apartment is completely independent from Elif's home. The location in my opinion is great too, don't worry looking at the map.. I'm gonna tell you why:
In one minute walk you can reach the new tram way which takes you at the top of the golden horn in a super comfortable way, meanwhile during the travel you'll be able to enjoy the view of the chill Istanbul suburbs. Again, in two minutes walk there's the metro station which connects you to Beyouglu which will probably be your starting point for all yours Istanbul tours. Outside home there's everything you need: shops, restaurants, cafés.. Take the opportunity to walk around and you'll be able to feel being a local. To sum up: I'm 100% sure you won't regret to stay at the secret garden and I'm sure as well you will want to come back again.
Thanks again Elif (thanks anne)for such an amazing host! I will always keep these memories with me. See you soon!!