I had an enjoyable two weeks staying at Fatma’s duplex apartment. The location is great, very easy to access the train station for the Marmaray line which to connects to the rest of the city, and to Moda, a trendy area with many bars and restaurants, and a great seafront to walk or jog along very close by. There’s also a massive shopping mall with a huge Carrefour in it only 15 minutes walking away, if you’d like to indulge in Western familiarity. For smaller needs there’s no shortage of small express grocery markets a corner away.
The apartment is spacious and serviceable with two bedrooms, a big comfy couch, balcony high-speed internet, a decent-sized flatscreen TV, desk and a well-equipped kitchen. The apartment is situated on the top two stories, and very safe, with a quality lock installed on the door.
The place was a little dusty upon arrival, but overall I had a good experience, and I was grateful to have a calm space to relax in after long days spent walking in the city. There are two toilets and also a fridge for if you want to store your own food.