My girlfriend and i stayed in this lovely apartment for a week.
Lets start with the place itself! A nice decorated, newly renovated studio with a good amount of living space and storage & nice clean kitchen & bathroom.
Right bang in the centre of historical Constantinople in the district of feneh the location is perfect if your in town for some historic treats and a taste of real life in old Istanbul. The area is working class, low income but dont let this put you off! people are very friendly and children play in the streets. If you are on a business trip or just plan on hitting the rooftop bars and clubs then i would say check into a hotel but if you want to get a sense of the sounds, sights, history & culture of real Istanbul and its people then this place is a real diamond!! 2 minutes walk to the bus which gets you over to the tram/bus/ferry port of eminonu in 5 mins, from here istanbul is at your feet!
Last but by no means least our amazing host Isil. After a warm welcome at 2am! to ensure we had everything we needed we met the following day at a local bakery to sample local breakfast and of course turkish tea. Isil and her friend paul are extremely knowledgable on the subject of Istanbul, its history and its future and I could have sat and listened for the whole day but we had some sights to see and again they were more than helpful with transport advice, where when and how to get there and a few insider tips too. We met up once more during our stay and had a great time been shown around some istanbulli hot spots you wouldn't find without such a guide. Thanks Isil!!
I dont usually leave comments or feedback but here i made an exception, a wonderful week in a real unique city with a little help from a great host!!
10/10