Cihan’s apartment is a paradise with a full blown view of the gorgeous Bosporus. But a place is nothing without a host and that is where Cihan shined. He has everything Airbnb hosting down to a science and was super helpful and communicative from day 1 of making the booking to the day of arrival.
Couple of days before arrival, Cihan shared an amazing list of all the places within walking distance of the apartment like super markets, restaurants, pharmacies etc. This was very helpful.
Also, the instructions to reach the apartment, access codes to the main building and to the apartment were written in such a detail that even a youngling could follow it without a problem.
We also received Google docs links on how to use everything in the place, like washer/dryer, kitchen appliances, AC, bathroom etc.
Now the real adventure began the moment we stepped in to the apartment… WOW… what a treat, I mean literally wow. (If you have read the review this far, book this place cos it won’t last too long).
From the gorgeous view, openness of the apartment and to all of the amenities, it’s worth every penny. When we planned this trip, there were plenty of options available cos people still weren’t keen on booking travel so we compared many available places but kept coming back to Cihan’s paradise. And boy, were we glad that we did cos it was serenity for the whole stay.
To wrap it all up, book it , if you are lucky enough to find your available dates cos it’ll be your serenity. We compared almost all hotels and many other Airbnb’s in Taksim, Cihanger and Sultanahmet area. Some were definitely cheaper but for a 3 bed, 2 full bath, along with that gorgeous view, this was one of the best places we’ve stayed at.
Thank you Cihan for your amazing hospitality and we are looking forward to staying with you again. Best of luck in all of your ventures.