Emir was such a great host. His parents welcomed us immediately after we arrived and they were beyond sweet and helpful although, they didn’t speak English. The communication was very good with Emir and the apartment was the type of places that I always like to stay at during my travel around the world. Everything was really good as restaurants, cafes, markets were just 5 mins walk down the straight. I definitely recommend Emir’s place if you are looking to experience the real Turkish life and culture in a big city like Istanbul.