My spouse and I loved staying at Tuğba’s apartment. The location was absolutely perfect for us. The neighborhood is one of Istanbul’s very best, with a true community feel that can be hard to find elsewhere. The street is quiet, but also has everything you need—markets, cafes, bakeries, salons/barbers, restaurants—all within a five minute walk. You can walk to the seaside park in 2-3 minutes, and walk up to the ferry terminal and metro line within 10 minutes if you don’t get distracted by the breathtaking view :)
The apartment was cozy and comfortable. We really enjoyed hanging out there while working or just when we needed a night in. The bed was comfortable and the living room gets great sunlight. We utilized the kitchen which was adequate for cooking. We were able to make do with the cooking supplies, but the knives/pots could have been a bit better for serious cooking.
The cleanliness of the place was not quite what we had hoped for. The bathroom especially seemed to have an uncleaned toilet and sink. We had to do a little bit of cleaning ourselves when we arrived. Other reviews have been positive in this regard, so it’s possible that our experience with this was an anomaly.
Tuğba was very communicative right from the start and responded quickly and clearly when questions arose. When the hairdryer was broken, she had a new one delivered to us by the next morning. She was really a great and helpful host!
Despite the hiccups mentioned above, we would stay again!