Ilhan was an amazing host and his apartment was a great place to stay in Istanbul. When we arrived, Ilhan was there to give us a tour of the place and he used the giant wall-sized map to show us the city. His suggestions were great. The apartment had amazing views and was extremely close to the Taksim areas. There were a tons of great places to eat and drink that were a few minutes walk away. The old city was also pretty close, it took us about 30 minutes to walk there and we got to experience some cool sights along the way. The only time we didn't walk for the whole trip was when we caught a ferry to the Asian side.

The amenities in the apartment were also great. The wifi was fast and the heater kept us toasty during the cold February nights. The kitchen was pretty small, but we didn't need to use it with all the great food nearby. Both beds were comfortable and the shower was warm and had good water pressure. Next time I come to Istanbul, I will definitely be staying here.