This was the best experience I had as a guest in Turkey. Gencer is really a wonderful host and he made, at my request, the best meal I had while in Turkey it was simple, vegetarian, with such a nice arrangement of spices. I paid him for making the meal and it was well worth it. The bed was comfortable, the home very clean. Gencer is well versed in the English language and he was very kind. I had arrived a day sooner in Istanbul than I originally expected, so needed an additional room night. I had a bad cold and arrived by bus. Gencer followed my progress with WhatsApp and I let him know when my circle Istanbul bus left the main station, and he was waiting for me when I got off. I had mentioned I would like some lentil soup, and he immediately brought me to a great place where I could have a delicious vegetarian lentil soup.
His home is cozy, and warm, the warmest I was in Turkey during my week stay in winter. There was one flight of steps which made access very easy. Other places have 3to 5 flights of stairs, so one flight looks great. And Gencer himself is well educated and open minded. He said he has a hard time to travel, so the travelers can come to him. Anyone who stays with Gencer is fortunate because he is such a cool 😎 person who has the heart of a true host, and makes you feel at home and comfortable. Thank you for hosting me.