We stayed at Erdal's apartment (Turkish Delight concept) for one night in April - Erdal was very prompt and communicative even before we arrived for our stay. The team has spent a lot of time and effort in creating a detailed information brochure that is sent to you before you arrive and that basically has all you need to know about your stay at the apartments and in Istanbul!

We did not get to meet Erdal but were taken good care of by her niece. The fact that there is an office in the same building (in case you need to leave a msg / contact the hosts) makes the stay even more comfortable.

The apartment itself was spotless and well-maintained. The street may seem a little dodgy at first but is located at just a 5-7 minute walk from the busy Istiklal St. and all basic supplies are available on the street itself (including convenience stores open till late night).

The only challenge we faced was getting to the apartments from the Havatas bus stop and back since most cabs were busy and our only remaining option was to walk with multiple bags through the broken sidewalks (due to construction activity in the area) both times. Also, since we only arrived after sundown and it was rather dark in the area, we had some trouble locating the building since signage around the area wasn't the best and unfortunately, it took us a while before we found someone who knew the exact street the building is on.

Nonetheless, thanks again to Erdal and her team for our comfortable stay!