Miko was accommodating with us wanting to drop our bags off early, and fine with us leaving them until late. Thanks for this! The apartment was cute and so well situated - very close to Taksim, and with a nice view over the Bosphorous from the upper balcony.

A few notes for other travellers - the upstairs ceiling is very low - I am only 5"6 and still had to stoop in most of it. But it is very comfortable! If you are there in the summer, as we were, be prepared for it to be incredibly hot, as there is no air con and only one fan for the whole flat. Leaving doors / windows open helped, but obviously let in mosquitos and friendly neighbourhood cats! A few things are somewhat falling apart - the shower handle is loose and the back door handle broken. The kitchen isn't very well equipped. The sofa in the sitting room isn't really made for sitting on.

However, we had an excellent stay and I am very grateful to Miko - particularly for his great instructions and tips he sent us - and to Mr Burak for hosting us. Thanks so much! We would come again.