Helin's place is located on a quiet side street in a cute neighborhood called Ortakoy. It has a nice mix of day to day living, and beautiful historic waterfront. Staying in Ortakoy gives a real vibe of Istanbul life.
The apartment is quiet and warm, and very secure with a security blind that comes down over the big window in the bedroom. We were here for 3 days, and the central location is easy to get to from Taksim, Ulus, Besiktas, and Bebek, which was important for us. It was very clean and Helin added little extra bits of hospitality with city guide information, brochures, coffee packets, and fruit to welcome us with.
Communication with Helin was super easy. She is very responsive, accommodating, and understanding when our flight was delayed and we arrived later than had intended. Check-in was smooth and easy, and Helin followed up later just to see if we needed anything else or had any questions.
Staying at Helin's place was great and we hope it's available during our next trip to Istanbul