My boyfriend and I had a wonderful stay at Fatih's apartment. Before our arrival, Fatih was incredibly helpful; we had booked prior to the protests and he kept us up to date and alleviated our anxiety. The apartment itself was spotless, well equipped, and in a GREAT location. It truly made all the difference to be staying in a lovely place to come home to, in a neighborhood that is safe, centrally located, artsy, and filled with lovely cafes and restaurants

Upon arrival, Fatih gave us great recommendations for things to see, places to eat (be sure to ask him because every one of his recs was amazing!), and kept in communication regarding neighborhood issues (there was one more small protest while we were there that he let us know about).

I highly recommend staying in his place when visiting Istanbul!