Staying with Andres was really great! He made us feel comfortable and at home. His apartment is in a very cool neighborhood—safe, trendy, and liberal. The apartment itself was very clean, had a really cool vibe, plants everywhere, a nice sound system (which Andres kept reminding us we should feel free to use, though he plays nice relaxing jazz in the mornings), and a gorgeous view of the Bosporus. Andres gave us really good recommendations of what to do in the area, spots to check out, places to have breakfast, and we never regretted following his advice (refer to his list!).
Andres is also a really cool guy, fun and interesting to talk to— we hung out with him a few times, and it was always super cool to have him around. Occasionally I’d see Andres coming in/out of the apartment and he always has a big smile on his face that would instantly put me in a good mood. I highly recommend staying with Andres. Cihangir is a great spot to explore and experience Istanbul if you’ve never been to the city before, or even if you’ve been here many times already.
A hidden gem of an Airbnb as far as I’m concerned, super glad I stayed here! Thank you once again Andres for your hospitality, and I hope we can hangout again together in Istanbul!