I had a lovely time in Bilgehan's flat. It is perfectly located in Cihangir; about a 10-15 minute walk from Taksim, on a quiet downhill street that is nestled among the rest of the neighborhood's hipness, with cafes and groceries and restaurants all around. The flat is up five flights of stairs, which is a little bit of exercise, but the result is definitely worth it.

The flat itself is quite spacious, with a dining room area, sitting area with two couches, large fully functional kitchen area, bed area, balcony, modest but well-functioning bathroom, great hot water, and the prize: a private roof accessed by a sliding glass panel with a miraculous view to the west across the Golden Horn, toward all of the city's famous mosques. It's a comfortable place to make your temporary home.

I never met Bilgehan, but he provides guests with a comprehensive welcome document that makes settling in extremely easy. His caretaker was there to let me in when I arrived late at night after a much-delayed flight. He was also extremely responsive working with me to retrieve some personal documents that I left behind after my stay!

I would unequivocally recommend this apartment.