The best Airbnb we've ever stayed in. It was sparkling clean and had been given obvious love and care in the decoration. You could spend an hour looking at all the small details of this well-designed space.
Equally impressive is its location. It is literally a few steps away from some of the hippest (hipster-est?) bars in the city. My wife and I kept calling it the Brooklyn of Istanbul. The bars and restaurants and streets are alive with people. Istiklal Street, with its mall-like stores, is a spectacle and just around the corner. My wife and I actually enjoyed the shopping in the opposite direction, down the cobble stone street, where there were some of the coolest local shops around.
Pinar was responsive to any requests throughout the day. Suggestions on restaurants? Recommendations for a hammam? She often answered by email within minutes.
The many flights of stairs were, well, somewhat taxing, but when you come to stay in this part of Istanbul, you expect to walk. Also, we wouldn't have wanted to be any lower. In a way, it was the best of both worlds -- we got to stay in the heart of everything, but the. Relax in a design-dream sanctuary that was quiet because of its top-floor location.
I can't say enough, so I'll just stop now. Thanks Pinar!