Five stars in every category! We loved our stay in Mehmet’s place. His brother, Ali met us promptly for check-in and explained everything- including providing sightseeing tips and local recommendations.
The place can’t be beat for location and value. It is a spacious studio with a view of the sea and park across a busy road. It was hot while we were there so no problems with noise but if you sleep with the windows open and are bothered by city noises you might want earplugs.
It was off the beaten path but a short walk to all the major historic sites in the Old City plus lots of restaurants and shopping. We walked everywhere.
Mehmet and Ali respond quickly to any questions or problems: We had a problem with the air conditioning (it was working but very noisy) and Ali came by that evening to check on us and had it fixed by early the next day.
They were such helpful hosts and were very responsive which gave us a lot of comfort as foreigners who didn’t know the language. They even arranged airport transportation which was so helpful because we had an early flight from the Asian-side airport. I’m not sure how we would have arranged a taxi without their help.
I can’t say enough about the hospitality we were shown. They made our stay in Istanbul so much more enjoyable without having to stress about logistics.