This was my second visit at Emmanuel's place, and I had a wonderful time again.
Emmanuel and his family couldn't have been nicer or more helpful during my stay. They are very quiet and respectful. And their cat "Kiz" is also quite sweet.
The room is located in the heart of historic Ortakoy, just a few minutes walk from the Bosphorus. There are many fine restaurants in walking distance. There's a direct bus to
Besiktas, Taksim, and Levent, and from Taksim you can take a metro to any part of Istanbul.
This time the water problem in the bathroom was solved. It was a pleasure to have a private bathroom just next to my room. Everything was clean and well-kept for my visit. The room is charming, with wooden floor and ceilings, old-style windows with window flower baskets opening to the street and children's park beyond.
I highly recommend Emmanuel's place, and look forward to my next stay here.