We had a great stay at Giorgio’s place. We were picked up at the airport by Ziya’s brother, despite arriving quite late at night, and transported to the house. Everything was very seamless. There were some snacks and fruit waiting for us which was a nice touch. The house was spacious, clean and elegantly furnished. The WiFi worked great and there were heaters in every room that kept the house warm when the weather got chilly.
It is a short walk, maybe 10-15 minutes to the Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia and Grand Bazaar. The route is quite steep so be prepared for a bit of a workout when heading out, though of course it means it’s all downhill on the way back.
There’s a great local hammam, 500 years old, just across the small park near the house. The restaurants in the area are much cheaper than the ones in the more touristy areas of Sultanahmet. The area around the house was mostly residential but there were still a few tourists around. We felt very safe, even when returning back late in the evening.
Giorgio was easy to get in touch with and replied very promptly to emails. All in all a great AirBnB experience and highly recommended!