I cannot recommend Mehmet and his apartment enough. He is an effective communicator. He replied to all our questions and messages instantly. We checked into his apartment really late but Mehmet made sure that we had reached his house safely. The apartment was spotless and spacious enough for the two of us. Air conditioning worked really well. The kitchen had equipment needed for cooking even though we didn’t use them. Tea coffee facilities were provided and Mehmet had left a lot of water for us which we really needed after a late night flight. The apartment is in Balat area which is about 15 minuets away from Istanbul if you take a taxi. This is a nice little area with lots of coffee shops and delicious kebabs and other authentic Turkish food. Mehmet should be a super host, if I visit Turkey again I would only stay here. If you want to enjoy your stay in Istanbul peacefully this is the ideal location.
Mehmet took me for tea and we had a nice little chat and got to know a lot of local tips from him.
Thanks Mehmet for hosting us in your clean and comfortable apartment. Thank you very much for your warm hospitality and constant checking on us. Hope to see you again sometime.
Take care
Best wishes
Mino & Kas