I am an American that just got married to a wonderful Turkish woman here in Istanbul. We needed an apartment to house 5 of my family and friends for the week that they were here for the wedding and I must say that we were very pleased with the home Ufuk provided.
The apartment in Ortakoy was perfect for our needs. The inside was clean and neet, the layout of the apartment accomodated all of our guests comfortably plus was big enough to have some hang time with a few others that were staying elsewhere. The neighborhood was friendly and convenient for day to day living. The only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 ( I would like to have been able to give 4 1/2) is the lack of proximity to a metro or other easy public transport, we pretty much had take taxis everywhere which got slightly expensive.However, it was well worth the reasonable rate that Ufuk charges and I would highly recommend this apartment for anyone who is bringing 4 or more people here to Istanbul.
Thanks Ufuk! We'll keep you in mind for the next time we have guests from overseas.
Samuel and Burcu.