Istanbul Sweet Home – Guestbook
October 8, 2008
Greek Girls
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Sevgili Mete,
Thanks for everything…Time in Istanbul was a unique experience…
Thanks for your hospitality and your help…
We still feel that there is a second home for us in Istanbul.Be sure that we ll be back ! :) :) :) (Thats a threat!)
Take care and many greetings to your friend Kadir bey!
Erkan
Thanks
Dear Metehan,
I want to thank you very much for your help and want to express how much I enjoyed staying at both flats. It made my stay in Istanbul that much more pleasant. You and your friends have put so much pride in them and it shows.
I look forward to calling you again next time I travel to Istanbul which I hope will be soon. Not only the flats but the hospitality you and Kadir bey showed, made it a worthwhile experience for me. Congratulations on your successful endeavor.
Istanbul Aufenthalt Ernst
Lieber Metehan,
ich möchte Dir auf diesem Wege nocheinmal für Deine Bemühungen und die Bereitstellung der Wohnung Cihangir N0.4 (Tea & Gossip Balcony) danken.
Ich kann dieses Appartmenthaus ´jedem, der nach Istanbul fährt bestens emfehlen. Abgesehen von dem hohen Einrichtungsstandard und der tollen Ausstattung, ist die zentrale Lage unschlagbar. Das Viertel ist als solches sehr ruhig und schön, jedoch bedarf es nur 5 Minuten zu Fuß und man sit mitten im Geschehen. Wenn ich zurück nach Istanbul komme, komme ich auf jeden Fall auf die Wohnung zurück.
Metehan, solltest Du irgendwann nach Deutschland kommen, so melde Dich bei uns.
Liebe Grüße
Ernst
Kevin.
just wanted to say thank you for everything…
Metehan,
just wanted to say thank you for everything. the flat was absolutely wonderful. after traveling continuously for two weeks, it was a relief to spend a few days in on place. many thanks to Kadir for giving us a lift to the airport at that unnatural hour of the morning.
well, take care of yourself. if you are passing through New York drop me a line and we can meet up for a drink.
thanks again for your hospitality.
Istanbul Aufenthalt
Lieber Metehan,
vielen, vielen Dank für deine Mühe und tolle Wohnung im Zentrum Istanbuls.
Die Wohnung im Sevgen-Apartment (Tea & Gossip Balcony) ist ohne Bedenken jedem zu empfelen und meine erste Adresse für meine zukünftigen Aufenthalte in Istanbul. Sie ist sehr gemütlich eigerichtet und bietet viel Ruhe und Comfort. Nicht zu vergessen ist auch der Stadtteil Cihangir, der alles bietet: die tollen Teehäuser, die kleinen Läden und die interessanten Nachbarn. Baldiges Wiedersehen und alles Gute
Selcen Yalçın
very nice job, very nice web site, good for our city
Charles Marshall
Congratulations on the completion of the apartments, they look very comfortable and tastefullly decorated. May they never be empty and your pockets always full.
Andrew Boord
CONGRATULATIONS the flats really look fantastic, I look forward to seeing them. Well done…
I recommend ” IstanbulSweetHome ” for apartment rent March 09, 2005
I highly recommend http://www.istanbulsweethome.com/flats/IE_general.shtml
through Metahan Ozkan. The flat is light and airy with fabulous views of the Golden Horn. The top floor is a terrace with magnificent views. We ate breakfast up there when the weather was warm, and watched the sunset almost every night. The two bedrooms were large, the bathroom completely modern. Even though the street is noisy, in the apartment it was completely quiet. It was wonderful to come back to after a day touring the sights. The location was great – 1 1/2 blocks from Istiklal. We would take the Tunel to Karakoy and either walk across the bridge, or take the Metro to all the tourist sites. We were close to the Jewish quarter, the hammam, and all the nightclubs. I was glad to leave the Sultanahmet at the end of the day – Istiklal was fun to walk around at night. Also, the building was on a residential street, so the kids would play soccer with the local kids in the street. It was definitely not touristy.
Metahan was great, he showed us around the neighborhood and gave us his number if we needed help. He arranged for drivers to pick us up, and for extra apartment cleaning. Before we arrived, I must have emailed him a million time with questions and he answered every one. We really liked having the extra room, and not having to order room service when we wanted a cup of tea. We took home freshly baked bread every day. The kids would pick out olives, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, nuts candies etc… at all the local food bazaars. And we didn’t have to pack a lot of clothes because we cleaned them in the washer-dryer.
However, there are some drawbacks. You must be in good health – the streets are quite steep and the apartment is three very long flights up – no elevators. My 7 year old skipped up in a few minutes, but when we had to lug our rug purchase, it was quite a feat! And the street, while nice, is in the process of being gentrified – so construction of nearby buildings, no tourist or gift shops in sight, no taxis cruising by etc.. I personally liked that – and you are very close to a tourist area with all the amenities – but the first time we saw the neighborhood we were a little surprised. Also, I felt fairly safe at night.
Deborah
