Firstly I just want to say Thankyou so much to Safa for the most amazing stay in Istanbul. From the first moment I arrived after a long 18hrs of travel from Australia Safa met me at the apartment and greeted me. Check in was soo smooth and quick. Initially if you catch the Havaist bus to Taksim it is a bit confusing to find with google maps but once you find the apartment it is so easy to get around.
The room I got was not only exactly like it was in the photos, but even better. Rooms are so clean with lots of light. You definitely feel at home. The kitchenette is perfect with everything you need to cook yourself a meal. Bed is very comfy. On my first day I literally slept for 13hrs because it was so comfortable.
The bathroom is very clean also with lots of hot water running making the shower so comfortable. Water in Istanbul is very clean. I even drank the tap water and it tasted great and very clean. Wifi is amazing.
The next day I was all refreshed and ready to explore. Safa helped me with directions on how to get to Taksim Square which is soo easy to get to. It’s literally a 5minute slow walk to get there. Many mini grocery shops directly outside the apartment which are open 24hrs and they sell everything you need from snacks, dairy, grains, teas, drinks to household cleaning products. Very convenient and cheap.
There are many transportation options at Taksim Square such as the metro, dolmus share taxi, taxis and buses to get you to where ever you want to go to. Also there are many food and shopping options all around Taksim Square. Prices are very reasonable, you will definitely won’t be starving living in this area.
Safa’s apartments at the sheriff residence is the best place to stay when Visiting Istanbul. I loved it so much that I extended my stay from the initial 5 nights to 9 nights. Safa is so welcoming and the hospitality that he provides makes you feel like a local resident living there. Any issues Safa gets back to you straight away. i can’t recommend this place enough and I definitely will be coming back to stay here.
Once again Thankyou for the most amazing hospitality Safa, you should be so proud of yourself for the wonderful buisness your run. Keep up the great work 😄