Spacious, comfortable and clean, Mert’s apartment is a lovely refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. Mert’s place is very conveniently located in the peaceful Bostanci area. You can walk to the ferry port in a few minutes from which you can easily get to Kadakoy, Taksim and Princes’ islands - a highly recommended day trip. There are also plenty of shops, restaurants and beaches in this area.

Mert is a lovely person: kind, open-minded, humble, smart, witty and ever so generous. Not only did we get to enjoy Mert’s apartment during our stay but also his company and this made our trip infinitely more enjoyable. What Mert doesn’t know about Istanbul is not worth knowing in our opinion.

If you’re looking for some peace amidst the hustle and bustle of this city then I cannot recommend staying at Mert’s place enough - we were also lucky enough to make a new friend.