Ibrahim was a fantastic host - when i arrived at the airport he met me and we sat at starbucks and talked through everything for the apartment how to get there what to do with keys etc and also about the city because it was my first time in Istanbul and he is a local full of knowledge!

The apartment was is such a great area! you felt very safe at all hours and it was right in the middle of everything, lots of restaurants and shops it was just great also on the 4th floor so it wasn't noisy at night! when i was there it wasn't that hot for June and there is no air-conditioning but i didn't need it because if you opened two windows, being on the top floor there was a very nice breeze through the flat so it was cool!

I always need good wifi on this type of trip i was making and the wifi was great really fast and strong! also there was a great huge tv with blue ray which was nice for a night to use also!

The apartment was very clean and there was everything you needed to keep it that way! Also a plus was a washing machine and a separate drying machine so i actually went home with all my clothes clean in my suitcase - a first ever!!

The bathroom was nice and the shower was good hot water every time you just had to wait a 10 seconds longer for it! the only slight thing to complain about was after a few days the bathroom stared to smell from the drain either it was the water or the drain but it wasn't that bad just slightly unpleasant!

Ibrahim provided some food in the fridge for me which was such a nice guested as i arrived in the evening and didn't have time to get food so that was really helpful and it was free of charge! he also provided a huge bottle of water also which lasted the entire week!

i would hugely recommend people to stay here and if i come back to istanbul i will for sure stay there again!