It’s such a joy staying at Yusuf’s place. Yusuf, his brother Yunus and their colleagues, Erol and Amir are gracious hosts. They are warm and friendly, and speak English fluently, so communication is not an issue. Yusuf is very prompt when replying to messages and he will answer any questions to the best of his ability. Yusuf has a newly opened restaurant, which is just a stone’s throw away. My partner and I had a hearty breakfast and Yusuf gave us a discounted price for being his guests. Thank you Yusuf for your kind gesture.
The apartment is cozy and clean, and tastefully furnished. It comes equipped with a kitchen, which has all the basic cooking utensils and crockery if you want to do simple cooking.
There is a 24-hr reception, managed by Yunus, Erol and Amir for the different parts of the day. They never failed to offer us tea/coffee and cookies every time we returned from our sightseeing trips. We want to specially thank Erol too for helping us to collect our Champions League tickets. He is indeed very knowledgeable and recommended us relevant tours as part of our day trip. Thanks Erol!
The apartment is strategically located - there are so many shops nearby, like sundry shops, cafes and restaurants, and department stores, among others. Istanbul is naturally hilly, so a little hiking and climbing up the hill is needed. Just make sure your wear comfortable shoes.
The apartment is also accessible to major places of interest like the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace Museum (about 5-10 mins walk). You need to alight at the Beyazit tram station to get to the apartment, which is about 5 mins walk.
Overall, my partner and I certainly enjoyed our 5-day stay and we will definitely come back here for our future Istanbul trips.