Izel was a great host. He sent us lots of information on restaurant recommendations, things to do and information on how to get around when we booked the apartment. While in Istanbul, he kept in contact to make sure that everything was going well.

He met us upon our arrival at Galeta Tower and his apartment is a short downhill walk from there. We were a party of 2 and there was more than enough space for the 4 nights that we spent in the apartment. It was very clean and comfortable and the pictures in the ad reflect what you will get. When we dropped our bags off, he took us for a walk to help us get our bearings of the area and was able to help with our questions. He even left us a turkish mobile in case we needed to contact him.

Galeta is a perfect base to explore Istanbul from without the hustle and bustle of Taksim sq. The area around the tower is very cool and we spent one evening just sitting on the steps over a few beers soaking up the atmosphere with the locals. There is a good selection of bars and restaurants nearby.