Silent Balcony

We travelled to Istanbul in February and it snowed! It was so nice to have a warm and clean apartment to come home to after a day sightseeing in the cold. We loved Silent Balcony apartment. It worked out beautifully for us. Iskitlal Street was just a short walk one way and the Tram was just a short walk down the hill. The grocery store, bakery, and ATM machines were very close. It was also nice that the landlord accepted payment in dollars. I would also recommend paying extra to have the airport shuttle bring you to the apartment from the airport and then take you back to the airport for your return flight. That was a wonderful service. I would highly recommend this aprtment to anyone travelling to Istanbul.

I stayed for five nights and felt part of Beyoğlu - much more than if I had stayed at a hotel. All the comforts were available in the apartment including internet access. It was a delightful way to visit İstanbul.

Middle Semptmber 2007 we had a wonderful stay in Silent Balcony. We were a couple and a single person. The flat functioned perfectly, and the terasse increases the value of being there. In addition the kind and helpful attitude from Metehan made our stay a very pleasant experience. Arne Thorsted. Denmark

I stayed in Silent Balcony for the month of July 2007 with my daughter who was doing a Turkish language course at Dilmer. The apartment is ideally located for the Taksim area and you can feel very like a resident of Istanbul, rather than just a holiday-maker. Lots of nice cafes and restaurants very close by. Also I must say how smoothly all the arrangements went for our stay. Metehan (the owner) responded to all e-mails very promptly, the money payments were straightforward and the pick-up from the airport worked perfectly - even though our plane was an hour late! Thanks for an enjoyable stay - I would certainly recommend Silent Balcony to other guests.

I have spent ten days in the Silent Balcony Apartment and i have to recommend it warmly because the place is realy quiet and located in Cihangir, one of the most trendy place in Istanbul these days and just 10 minutes walk from Taksim place. You can have the feeling to leave really in the town, something impossible to feel if you are in a hotel in the touristic area in Sultanahmet.

Absolutely charming!A fantastic hideaway,Imagine all the comforts of home .the location :a special ambience in a village like atmosphere a picture of true istanbul life .at your door the delights of fresh fruit markets bread shops pastry shops ,supermarkets and cafe`s nearby.antique district and moroccan quarters.on the rear balcony the calm of a small fruit grove .doves and seagulls call along with the local mosque.all ten minutes walk from the thriving bustle of taxsim sq.i am a regular to istanbul.s persons equates to staying in the cheapest hotel.thank you again for the excellent no fuss service.why would i ever stay in a hotel again .tony & friends sydney australia

At the past i was just accomodating at the hotels but 1st time i stayed at the Istanbul Balcony in Istanbul Sweet Homes and i saw traditional street culture in Istanbul,home comfortable and real satisfaction.If you are staying at the hotel during your visit in Istanbul,you assume that you didnt see real Istanbul life and comfortable...I m recommending to everybody to stay SweetHome.

Molti turisti che ho conosciuto ad Istanbul cercano un hotel perchè in genere si pensa non sia una città sicura, ma la zona di questo appartamento pur essendo centralissima è tranquilla e vitale al tempo stesso, e dopo aver speso in seguito più tempo ad Istanbul è ancora una delle mie preferite. La casa è davvero bella, anche troppo... veniva voglia di restare di più! Ringrazio Metehan e spero di tornare presto a passare le vacanze qui! Vanessa

A very pleasant comfortable flat with all conveniences,in a very good area.
Efficiently managed and to be highly recommended.
Thanks for everything Metehan.

My friends and I stayed at Silent Balcony in early April and were so happy with our choice to stay there. The apartment is spacious and the kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans and anything else you could need. Metehan was fantastic. When we arrived he took time to tell us where to eat and pointed out some places of interest. I will most definitely return here to stay if I visit Istanbul again!

Silent Balcony....
Excellent location 10 minutes walk from Taksim, close to antiques district too.
Solid Bauhaus building, with efficient flat decoration. Ideal for longer stays where you get tired of small hotel rooms, and definitely more cost efficient. Here you feel at home! Especially given the friendliness of the owner.

We really enjoyed our week in the Silent Balcony apartment. It is very central located, near Taksim square and Istikcal Caddesi. The pictures of the apartment are exactly how the it looks. The only small point of critic is maybe that the 2 entrance doors of the building make some noice. For the those who are afraid of renting something via the internet, well don't. Everything was handled in a professional way including the deposit. The owner is a very friendly guy who speaks perfect english. We will recommend the apartment to anyone who wants to visit Istanbul.

Thanks so much. Your apartment was wonderful & we enjoyed Istanbul
The Springsteens

Thank You! We loved the place and the location is great!
Peter

Marhaba, staying at istanbul sweet homes really enriched our over all experience in instanbul. It has a very homey feeling to it and it is clean and comfy. Plus the location is just fabulous. It is near all my favourite areas especially (Istiklal st). we saved a lot on taxies since all places were just a walking distance away. Cheers Meta

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!
Greek Girls