We had a wonderful stay at the apartment, Ozgun was a phenomenal host, and I must say that the title of the post is absolutely accurate: It is a very special apartment, at a great location, with inspiring views. :)
As an old Istanbulate, who lived around the same neighborhood, I can say that the location of the flat checks almost all of the essential boxes. It is located in a safe, artistic, and alternative neighborhood with a long historical foundation, which I think is a true gem for creatively-inclined travelers. Most of the other prominent cultural attractions; night clubs, bars, cafes, and restaurants; and the Bosphorus are within walking distance. In my humble opinion, exploring the city by taking this location as a base provides a pretty rich experience all in all.
The interior has more of a Scandinavian design language, which also contains local elements. The paintings, sculptures, and pottery pieces are simply beautiful, and learning the background story of some of them from Ozgun added up to the feeling of awe we had. :) The thoughtful and distilled approach for the interior design had a really powerful impact on our overall mood. Additionally, all the furniture and appliances are decently high-quality and functional.
The apartment has views on both north and south ends. The view from the living room, on the north side, has a complementary visual effect to the living room interior. That was lovely. The terrace on the south side has a gorgeous perspective of Istanbul. You see the Bosphorus and the old city over the intermingled arrangement of local buildings that carry traits from several architectural trends in the city's history. I had the chance to see the sunrise from the terrace on the swinging chair, and that was a pretty unique experience.
Another thing I should mention is that Ozgun has a professional music setup, which amplified the quality of whatever we played during our stay. We were surprised to discover that our favorite songs had even more depth hidden in them. Pretty quickly we developed a tendency to play something in the background for that.
In short, we felt nurtured on so many fundamental aspects with the things the stay provided to us. I hope you are getting the idea why we thought that the chosen title isn't an overstatement. :)
Lastly, Ozgun is a great host. He was super humble and helpful. From the beginning he made sure that we were having a good time at the apartment. If you get to have a chat with him, you'll also see that he has a remarkable and inspiring vision on gastronomy and music. :)
Yes, it was a great stay, and I totally recommend this place to anyone who is looking for something soulful.