We stayed in the Ruby apartment, and we love everything about it. It was homey, functional (very important when you're a family with a young child), and it's got a fantastic view of Istanbul. I will always remember sitting in the sun looking at the Golden Horn eating my own made breakfast in the living room. I would also recommend staying around the apt for the sunset.

The apartment is located in a really convenient part of Istanbul. It's very close to all the actions on Istiklal Caddessi, while being tucked away in a quieter street from all the noise and crowd. There are many convenience stores in the neighbourhood to get some necessities, as well as restaurants and bars.

We also feel so lucky to have Hatice as our host. She's been wonderful even before we arrived, by arranging our airport transport (she also arranged one when we left), and then by giving us a very warm welcome and by being always available for questions while we're there. In summary, it was a very memorable stay, I wish I'd stayed longer!