We had a wonderful 2.5 month stay at Ugur’s place. The location is in our favorite neighborhood in Istanbul, Cihangir. It’s centrally located to Taksim, Istiklal Street, and has many unique coffee shops and antique stores. It is also very easy to get to Fatih for other touristic attractions, just a short metro ride away.
The apartment itself was very spacious for the two of us. It has two separate bathrooms with showers, a kitchen, bedroom, front entryway, and large living room. The kitchen is equipped enough for cooking, with a small stovetop, water kettle, dishwasher, and toaster. The water is consistent and gets very hot. We were very comfortable in the apartment.
Ugur is a very attentive host! He frequently messaged me on WhatsApp to ask if we needed anything, and was very friendly to chat with. He also owns a pizza shop on the street which is very good! We often saw him and said hello when we walked by.
Overall, we had an amazing long term stay here. We highly recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a relaxed but fun neighborhood in Istanbul. We also recommend Ugur as a host, he is very kind and gave us great recommendations in the city.