Emir is a very kind soul, and explained everything about this apartment well. The pictures don’t do justice to the beautiful surroundings, and even with the heat we were able to keep comfortable with open windows or AC. Kitchen is well equipped for any amount of cooking, and the bed and couch were very comfortable to us.
The neighborhood is perfect for escaping extremely busy streets, but close enough to walk to in many cases. Taksi services right up the street, which was useful for not having easy phone access when leaving Istanbul.
One important thing to keep in mind is that it is on the 5th floor, so lots of waking. We found the challenge quite doable, but not handicap accessible. Also there is a minaret next to the building, so the morning prayer call quickly became the family’s alarm. The calls are fairly quick, so you can choose to continue sleeping after, but it is a nice way to always catch the sunrise over the city.
That said, we will certainly try to stay here again in the future. If you’re interested in a true Istanbul home, this is the best choice.