özgür’s apartment was absolutely beautiful. We loved the decoration and you could tell that a lot of love and attention had gone into the design of the apartment, with some really lovely authentic touches in each of the rooms. The flat was large and very well kept with all the amenities you could need for a long or short stay.
One of our favourite things about the place was the large private terrace. The pictures don’t do it justice! You get a great view of several mosques, bridges and the golden horn. We spent a lot of time sat out watching the sunset with a glass of delicious Turkish wine (definitely worth visiting the nearby wine bar/ shop ‘Comedus’ if you are after some good wine).
Özgür and co were wonderful hosts, providing lots of useful information about how to get to the apartment and providing lots of different transport options. The communication was very swift and when we arrived he was warm and welcoming, giving us a tour around the flat and explaining everything we would need to know about the flat and the local area.
The location of the flat was perfect, located within a few minutes walking distance from lots of really great bars and restaurants. We chose to explore Istanbul on foot which worked well based on the location of the apartment, however if you did want to use the metro there were numerous nearby stations.
Istanbul is a beautiful city which is so rich in culture. Everyone we spoke to was so friendly and welcoming and took time to make us feel at home. We had some of the best food on this trip and would really recommend two places which are very close to the apartment, Aheste and Bilice kebap!
We can’t wait to come back!