This was the first time I’ve ever used Airbnb and all I have to say about my experience and hosts, Eren & Tunç is:
AMAZING 🤩! Everything was AMAZING!
Amazing apartment.
Amazing location.
Amazing views.
Amazing hosts.
If there was a higher word of praise than amazing, I would use it!
Thank you so much for your professionalism and your hospitality.
Eren contacted me immediately upon my confirmation of the penthouse and made checking in a breeze.
Tunç was a superhero and answered EVERY SINGLE question I had during my stay within minutes, no matter how big or small or at what time. Restaurants, supermarkets, what to see and do in the area, he even translated for me the settings to put the clothes washer on and what detergent to use (he had several soap options sent over to me from the local supermarket along with a snack!). Whatever I asked, he had the answer.
Their hospitality, along with the central location of this cozy penthouse in a beautiful building was unparalleled.
Taksim on one side, Galata on the other and Istiklal Street two blocks away, Cihangir is hip and sexy, a bohemian paradise close to everything yet still peaceful. I felt I was living like a local. I couldn’t have been happier.
As an Olympic athlete, I have high standards and I expect a lot. Everything exceeded my expectations and I am more than satisfied: I am impressed.
I loved my stay in the penthouse so much, I didn’t want to leave!
It was impeccably clean and maintained, smelled great and had high vaulted ceilings with gorgeous wood beams I got to look at every night in bed (I thought the Bluetooth speaker was a nice touch for ambiance as well).
And the views! The views off the back terrace are phenomenal and are worth more than a million dollars. You can see every major landmark from the Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque all the way to Süleymaniye Mosque and of course Galata Tower. It’s a 180 degree-plus, unobstructed view unlike any other that sweeps past the houses and apartments on the hillside, down to the ferries scooting around the Golden Horn all the way out to the Sea of Marmara and to the Asian side beyond. Incredible place to have your morning coffee as the sun rises or a romantic dinner as the sun is setting. Or to just chill, take it all in and meditate.
The bed and bed linens/pillows were super comfy and the decor was minimal and tasteful. A home away from home.
I miss the unfussy luxury of it already.
I aim to return to Istanbul and when I do I will definitely contact Eren and Tunç to stay in one of their chic properties. I doubt I will even look for another place, that is how exceptional my experience was.
Thank you again Eren and Tunç, super hosts, for sharing your gem of a property. I not only leave with wonderful memories of my trip to Istanbul but also new friends.
Simply amazing.