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LOVELY AND SPACIOUS FLAT PROVIDES HOME IN BEYOGLU, ISTANBUL

 
 
 
Istanbul apartment rental - The double room with queen bed and balcony
The double room with queen bed and balcony
 
Istanbul apartment rental - The double room with queen bed and balcony

The double room with queen bed and balcony

The living room

The living room

The dining room

The dining room

The single's room with 2 bed

The single's room with 2 bed

Double room and the balcony

Double room and the balcony

The balcony looking to the neighborhood

The balcony looking to the neighborhood

The dining room

The dining room

The corridor and the kitchen

The corridor and the kitchen

The kitchen

The kitchen

Shower in the restroom

Shower in the restroom

Per night (USD) $85 - $135
Per week $504 - $5,670
Per month $1,764 - $78,400
  • Bedrooms2
  • Sleeps4
  • 1 Bathroom
Minimum Stay 3 nights

Photos and Description of the Istanbul vacation apartment rental
2 bedroom, living room, dining room, 1 shower in WC, sleeps max. 4

Historical apartment accessing everything in a walking distance in Istanbul. Perfect spot, combines history and entertainment. Located in a lively area known as French quarter, officially the Cezayir Street, our apartment is awaiting you to offer comfort, history, and entertainment. The tram line is 6 minutes walk away to take you Eminonu, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet and Grand Bazaar. We recommend you to walk this route also. Nature accompanying to the history of Byzantium and Ottomans. And the Istiklal Street, the most famous entertainment area of Istanbul is 5 minutes away. It is full of famous drink houses, bookstores, movie theatres, pubs, cafes, shops, as well as consulate palaces. Cukurcuma, the famous street of antique shops is very near. Our street is a lively one which is surrounded by cafes and restaurants. It's usually crowded on weekends even after midnight. We had hosted near 360 people from around the world since May 2009. It's your turn now.

Our history on accommodation business: We had started this business on March 2008 with only one flat. Now we have 7 flats in the same building, the Zeki Pasha. We had hosted over 2000 people from around the world. US, Canada, UK, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Sweden, Iran, Iraq, South Africa, New Zealand, South Africa, Morocco, Australia, Korea, Croatia, Norway, Taiwan, Dubai, and many more.

We offer not only the accommodation, but friendship, hospitality, interest and smiles. Because we love to meet people around the world and help them to understand a different culture. And also we may understand other cultures by talking too. We all are mirrors to each other. Every culture is related and connected. Traveling is the most important opportunity to understand that. We just separated with languages but connected by humanity.

The neighbourhood: The street was my play ground when I was a child. We had been playing football on the street 20 years ago . It was an old Greek and Italian neighborhood and street had looked like huge for us, the children of the quarter. Then it had changed. Last Greek and Italian neighbors had died or left the street, new one had come without adaptation. And the street has lost its spirit. 8 years ago an investor has come, and organized people to own or hire the buildings and transform the area into an entertainment street. Now we have lots of cafes and restaurants in the street and a lively life. Especially on summer weekends it could be really crowded and noisy.

Our guests like this liveliness and ambiance, But our most important advantage is the location. You can walk everywhere a tourist should visit in Istanbul. Bosphorus, Eminonu, Dolmabahce, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Istiklal Street. Of course these are not the only place you can head to. You should come and see

The feeling of our property: Because we don't see it's just a business for us, we would like our guest to feel at home like we feel, when they are here. We decorated the flat as our home, and don't stop to change to make it more comfortable. I assure you feel like home. The decoration is touchy. We painted the floor white, because it should be lighted. There are close building around our one, so, before we painted the floor white, the apartment was shady. Now it is full of light day and night. The kitchen is full of equipment to cook and dine. The rooms are not narrow and offer enough space. Those all I can say about our place, I hope you'll experience it and feel at home thousands of miles away of home.

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About Aydin Balcik

Zeki Pasha, a top ranked general in the Ottoman Army, who died just before World War I, who was my grand grand father, had left the building to his children. The building was home for our family for a long time. Now, the building is a great opportunity to meet people around the world. We have 7 flats in the building to host you. Me and my wife Evrim were admen, in 2007 decided to change our life, and quitted our jobs. She had a course for baking and baked brownies, muffins for a year, I was the one delivered them. In the same time, I was trying to keep on doing advertisement as a freelancer. One other thing was keeping the antique shop from my father. But after a while we realized that we need to focus on accommodation. A divided establishment was not bad for managing the life for a while, but then it became the most tiring activity, then we closed the other runs and now we are only make people resides in our apartments.

This is still about establishing our life. We are helping each other for everything to build it. Me and my cousin still renovating the building and around. Thanks God and thanks to near 2200 people who has chosen us, we can.

Aydin Balcik purchased this apartment in 1900
Why Aydin Balcik chose Istanbul

I was born into this neighborhood. It was not an investment, it's our family heritage. In 2004, an investor has come to our street, bought, hired some buildings, made people come together, and they all together transformed the street into an entertainment area. Now we have cafes and restaurants around the street. It's colorful and lively now. On weekends hundreds of people visit our street, to have coffee, wine, to make some conversation and to be entertained. There are singers sing romantic songs in the street. Some other programs offers more cheerful songs especially on weekends. From our side, this street gives an exceptional Istanbul experience with us.

What makes this apartment unique

We are in the middle of everything. History, nature, urban life, progress, fashion, entertainment, traditions, culture, food, neighborhood, mosques, churches, schools, people around the world, comfort. Everything is in walking distance. Istiklal Street, the most famous street in Istanbul with it's cafes, restaurants, drink houses, movie theaters, shops, bookstores, old style architecture, and people around the world, is in 5 minutes walking distance and near 24 hours alive. Besiktas, Dolmabahce, Eminonu, Sultanahmet, Hagia Sofia, Grand Bazaar. All destinations a tourist should visit, all in walking distance too. If any property is not in our district, it cannot offer comfort about transportation and an atmosphere surrounds you with a great smell of history and heritages of empires.

Istanbul apartment rental - The double room with queen bed and balcony

The double room with queen bed and balcony

The living room

The living room

The dining room

The dining room

The single's room with 2 bed

The single's room with 2 bed

Double room and the balcony

Double room and the balcony

The balcony looking to the neighborhood

The balcony looking to the neighborhood

The dining room

The dining room

The corridor and the kitchen

The corridor and the kitchen

The kitchen

The kitchen

Shower in the restroom

Shower in the restroom

Nearest Airport : Ataturk Airport at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : Kabatas & Eminonu at 2 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Tophane at 500 Metres
Nearest Barpub : The bars and cafes in the street. at 20 Metres
Nearest Ski : Uludag, Bursa at 75 Miles
Nearest Restaurant : The restaurants in the street. at 20 Metres
Car: not necessary

We are located in a lively area known as French Street, officially Cezayir Street. The tram line is 6 minutes walk away to take you Eminonu, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet and Grand Bazaar. We recommend you to walk this route also. Nature accompanying to the history of Byzantium and Ottomans. And the Istiklal Street, the most famous entertainment area of Istanbul is 5 minutes away. The street is full of famous drink houses, bookstores, movie theatres, pubs, cafes, shops, as well as consulate palaces. Cukurcuma, the famous street of antique shops is very near. One of this shops is ours. Our street is a lively one which is surrounded by cafes and restaurants. If you are looking for a spot in a very central location with full of entertainment, this is the right place like our other flats.

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Changeover Day: flexible

Rental Rates for this vacation apartment rental in Istanbul, Turkey

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event Minimum Stay
 
Base Rate
$135
$5,670
$78,400
3 nights
 
 
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
Jan 1 - Feb 28
$85
$504
$1,764
3 nights
 
 
MARCH
Mar 1 - Mar 31
$111
$665
$2,296
3 nights
 
 
BTWN APRIL & OCTOBER
Apr 1 - Oct 31
$135
$812
$2,800
3 nights
 
 
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
Nov 1 - Dec 31
$111
$665
$2,324
3 nights
 

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation apartment rental in Istanbul, Turkey

Property Type:
  • apartment
Meals:
  • Guests provide their own meals
Floor Area:
  • 90 m²
Location Type:
  • Town
Theme:
  • Budget
  • Family
General:
  • Split-System Air Conditioning
  • Hair Dryer
  • Towels Provided
  • Gas Heating
  • Toilet Paper
  • Linens Provided
  • Air Conditioning
  • Internet
  • Floorboards
  • Basic Soaps
  • Wireless Internet
Kitchen:
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Refrigerator
Dining:
  • Dining Room
  • seating for 4 people
Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom - toilet , shower
  • Because this is an old house, the smallest room is the toilet and shower. More than hundred years ago, people were going to hamam (Turkish Bath), there are several in our neighborhood. Because of that the didn't care about the toilet on that time. But you can have your shower in the toilet of course, the set is enough.
Bedrooms:
  • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
  • Double Bedroom - 1 double
    Single's Bedroom - 2 twin/ single
  • There is a balcony in double bedroom offering a large air space with a city view. I should say it's not the best view in the city of course. There is a large wardrobe to put your clothes and an armchair. The floor is white, so the room is always filled with light. The single's room is the middle room of the flat. There are 2 lampshade on the stand between 2 beds. The floor is white again.
Entertainment:
  • Books
  • Television
  • Satellite / Cable
Outside:
  • Balcony
Suitability:
  • Long-term Renters Welcome
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
Attractions:
  • restaurants
  • museums
  • festivals
  • cinemas
  • churches
Leisure Activities:
  • antiquing
  • walking
Local Services & Businesses:
  • groceries
  • ATM/bank
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • fishing
Notes: You will have everything you need in the kitchen. And also vacuum cleaner, sweeper and the other cleaning needs. Of course these things are existing for the situations you need to clean something. You do not need to clean the apartment before you leave. We change the sheets and towels after 7 days. Check the rubbish and recycling every 2-3 days.

Reviews for this vacation apartment rental in Istanbul, Turkey

Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
average rating of 4.681818 based on 22 reviews
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Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p258577
+90 5447144580
Istanbul Istanbul and The Marmara
5

Love this place!

5 of 5
Submitted: April 30, 2013 Stayed: April 2013
This place was great! Super cute, lots of room, absolutely loved the neighborhood. It's close to lots of cute cafes and a million awesome antique stores. The apartment is also walking distance from the tram and Istanbul Modern, which I highly recommend, and Kilic Ali Pasa Hamam (Turkish bath) which I also highly recommend. And Evrim and Aydin are the best! Aydin met us at the apartment when we checked in and gave us a map he'd made with all the major sights on it, and all of his favorite places as well. Then he proceeded to give us a tour of the neighborhood which was SO GREAT and really unexpected. It was a great start to the trip and really helped orient us in the city. I'll definitely stay here again!
business
Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p258577
+90 5447144580
Istanbul Istanbul and The Marmara
5

Excellent Service and Great Location

5 of 5
Submitted: April 13, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
Having traveled many place and rented many apartments My family and I had a wonderful stay at Aydin apartment. the apartment is in a great location near by the all public transportation and the must see places in Instanbul. The apartment was very clean and equipped. Aydin provided us with much more than we expected in terms custome service and add-ones. He went out of his way to please and accomodate us with our needs. He guided us with places to eat and shop and more....Just a great guys to talk to! we highly recommend them for thier service and the apartment for its location and comfort.

Best, Kamron
business
Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p258577
+90 5447144580
Istanbul Istanbul and The Marmara
5

Excellent location and host

5 of 5
Submitted: April 11, 2013 Stayed: March 2013
We had an incredible time in Istanbul, and this apartment and the host, Aydin, played a large part in making our trip so memorable. It's a great location with many restaurants and shops nearby, Istiklal street minutes away, and conveniently located tram stop and food markets. Aydin couldn't have been more accommodating – maps, information, recommendations, really anything a traveler would need, he was willing to provide as much help as we needed. We travel regularly with two young kids (8 and 5) and find places like Aydin's to be the perfect trifecta: fantastic location, welcoming and helpful host, and clean accommodations. I would recommend this location without hesitation.
business
Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p258577
+90 5447144580
Istanbul Istanbul and The Marmara
4

Nice Apartment in Istanbul

4 of 5
Submitted: October 21, 2012 Stayed: September 2012
This apartment is located in historical part of Istanbul and is very close to what a visitor needs. There were nice and beautiful restaurants just off the street. We enjoyed the live music performed in restaurants.

It was just a few minutes away from famous Istiklal Cadesi. We really enjoyed this walking distance as we saw many vintage clothing shop, fashion designer and our favorite of the all, antique shops.

We would like to thanks Aydin and his lovely wife for all their efforts to make our stay easier. Nothing was a bother for them at all.

We would like to recommend Aydin and his apartments to people who would prefer to stay in a self catering accommodation.
business
Lovely and spacious flat provides home in Beyoglu, Istanbul
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p258577
+90 5447144580
Istanbul Istanbul and The Marmara
4

Great location, wonderful host

4 of 5
Submitted: July 29, 2012 Stayed: July 2012
The apartment is in a fantastic location in Istanbul, near interesting shopping and nightlife. The host, Aydin, is very helpful and knowledgeable. He gave us a guided tour of the area when we arrived and directed us to some great restaurants.

The apartment is clean and well-maintained. The WIFI was included. I would absolutely recommend this apartment, but be advised that the area is rather noisy. If you are a light sleeper, it may not be the best place for you.
Helpful votes: 2/2
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