I was travelling with my cycling buddy. Our stay was amazing. Iclal was very friendly and welcoming, and also very supportive. We had two bikes with us that we could safely park in the garden under the shed. We were feeding a cat family (mom, dad, and five cutest kittens) that lives on the roof and one day there was a chicken that appeared out of nowhere which was really funny. The district had some troubles with electricity for one day and the internet for the other, Iclal kept us informed and has been proactively checking its status. The neighborhood is great, there is a really good vintage shop with old leather jackets and glasses, Papadopulos, and Art Smyrna cafes where you could take a moment to enjoy slow and delicious Turkish breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay, would recommend it.