Yasin and Seymur are the kindest, most generous and extremely passionate people I have ever met. I cannot begin to say how grateful I am to them for making my visit to Istanbul a pleasant and beautiful experience that I will cherish forever!
Starting from delicious, home cooked meals (pancakes, Spanish omelette, veggies with avocados, Turkish rice and several other tasty dishes), movies, music, theatre, walks to eat mussels (Midye in Turkish) in the middle of the night, they truly went out of their way to welcome me into their sweet, artistic home, which they have maintained so, so well! They always made sure that I had everything I needed, I didn’t even need to ask.
They both have a lot of interesting stories and knowledge about the country, so if you like history, art, music, movies.. you will truly enjoy being their company.
Their house elegantly blends old-world style with modern details. Few things you will love are their pretty indoor plants, unique artefacts and a collection of beautiful sculptures that reflects their eloquent style.
The place is located in the centre of the city, few minutes walking distance from Taksim, the hub of shopping, bars and restaurants Istanbul. You’ll get taxis right in front of their house, and metro and buses are minutes away.
If you’re considering staying at their place, I would say just go for it! It will be quite a memorable time for you like it was for me.