Our stay at Hatice's was nothing short of amazing. We were wowed when we stepped in and saw the gorgeous view, and the beautiful apartment. Sunset in the living room, overlooking the golden horn and all the mosques (so many in sight!!) is just breath taking. The apartment is very well furnished, with a container of drinking water for us too! So thoughtful.
That aside, we were so privileged to have Hatice as a host. Even though she was away, it was as if she was right there in person to help, giving us such a wealth of information about the neighborhood, Istanbul, transport, food and so on. She was so warm and helpful and responded so quickly - we only wish that we could have had the pleasure of meeting her in person!
The neighborhood, Beyoglu is such a nice, interesting one. Slightly away from the hustle of the slightly more touristy areas, there's so much character in the area! Not to mention sooooooo much good food nearby. We were discovering new restaurants to visit everyday of our stay. It is also close to public transport which is awesome.
I can't say enough about how great our stay was, definitely made possible thanks to Hatice. (: We would absolutely recommend it!!