About the Homestay

Cosmopolitan Modern
  • Welcomes
  • Males
  • Females
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Students

I've 4 Doubles, 3 Singles, 2 Triples, and 1 Twin available for homestay guests with Hair-dryer, Mirror, Radio, Closet / Wardrobe, Air Conditioning, Desk and Lamp, Fridge, and TV. I really enjoy painting and television but open to meeting guests from all corners of the world.

Halil is 36. He speaks English, Kurdish, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish and enjoys socialising, cooking, watching movies, music, gigs, festivals, reading, photography, learning foreign languages, and travel

Najme is 29. She speaks English, French, and Persian and enjoys sports, socialising, cooking, music, gigs, festivals, painting, reading, learning foreign languages, travel, television, nature, fashion design, and theatre

Additional Info

There is no better way to learn a foreign language than to speak it in everyday situations. Your host Halil offers qualified language instruction in his native language Turkish. One hour of instruction costs 10.00 EUR. The classes will be given by the family member at the accommodation.

The room rate includes the following services: laundry and internet access

Additional available services at an extra charge (payable directly to your host on arrival):

Regular room cleaning: 5.00 EUR per day
Pick up service: 25.00 EUR one-way

House Facilities
  • Laundry
  • Internet Access

Bedrooms available for booking

Minimum stay is for 1 night

Maximum stay is for 365 nights

Available for given dates

Long stay? If you have a reoccuring schedule where days in the week do not require accommodation, you can unselect those days below. This will inform the host and reduce the price of your stay.

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Room 1
From 12 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 15 m2 ( 161.5 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
15
20
Weekly Price
90
130
Monthly price
400
500
Room 10
From 30 per night
Twin Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
2 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 17 m2 ( 183 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
30
32
Room 9
From 30 per night
Triple Room
Sleeps 3

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
3 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 20 m2 ( 215.3 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
2+ Guests
Nightly Price
30
32
Room 8
From 30 per night
Triple Room
Sleeps 3

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
3 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 20 m2 ( 215.3 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Radio
 1 guest
2+ Guests
Nightly Price
30
32
Room 7
From 20 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 12 m2 ( 129.2 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
Nightly Price
20
Room 6
From 16 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 12 m2 ( 129.2 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
Nightly Price
20
Weekly Price
130
Monthly price
500
Room 5
From 20 per night
Single Room
Sleeps 1

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Single Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 12 m2 ( 129.2 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
Nightly Price
20
Room 4
From 15 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 15 m2 ( 161.5 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
20
25
Weekly Price
110
160
Monthly price
450
600
Room 3
From 12 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 15 m2 ( 161.5 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
  • Radio
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
15
20
Weekly Price
90
130
Monthly price
400
500
Room 2
From 15 per night
Double Room
Sleeps 2

Bathroom shared (with family / other guests)
1 Double Bed

Bedroom availableNot available for dates

Size: 15 m2 ( 161.5 ft2 )

Facilities
  • Desk and Lamp
  • TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Dresser / Drawers
  • Closet / Wardrobe
  • Mirror
  • Fridge
  • Hair-dryer
 1 guest
2 guests
Nightly Price
20
25
Weekly Price
110
160
Monthly price
500
600
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About the Area

Our homestay is the perfect location when visiting Istanbul. Once you confirm your booking you will get an email with our complete address so you won't have any problems finding us.

Local Area Facilities
  • Restaurant
  • Bus Stop
  • Train station
  • Hospital

Meals

Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.

Included in the stay
  • Complimentary Light Breakfast
  • Use of Kitchen

House Rules

Please keep our home secure and double-lock the front door when entering and leaving the house

Please do not adjust the heat settings yourself, ask me and I will happily do it for you

Keep noise to a minimum after midnight please

Please do not invite strangers into our home; if you would like to invite a friend over just agree it with me in advance

Please enjoy your stay and treat our house as you would your own home!

Smoking Rules

Your host is a non-smoker.

Smoking is allowed outdoors only.

8 Reviews

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    Germany
    Age 45 - 54

    4 hearts
    July 2014

    Es handelt sich hier nicht um eine Gastfamilie, sondern um ein Hostel mit mehreren Apartments, die über ein geteiltes Badezimmer und eine Küche verfügen. Die Lage ist perfekt, eine Seitengasse direkt am Taksin Square, die Metro und der Flughafenbus sind also in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen und man kann zu Fuß eigentlich alle Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigen. Das Personal an der Rezeption war äußerst freundlich und hilfsbereit.
    Negativ: die Rezeption liegt im Erdgeschoss in einem anderen Eingang und in einer Art WG zu wohnen mit Leuten, die man nicht kennt, war etwas komisch. Fernseher und Klimaanlage hingen an der Wand, funktionierten aber nicht. Badezimmerschloss war defekt.
    Grundsätzlich aber eine praktische und preiswerte Unterkunft, allein würde ich dort vielleicht aber nicht mehr übernachten.

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    Belgium
    Age 65 - 74

    3.7 hearts
    August 2012

    as I was there for one week I hoped that they would
    propose to clean the room and give me a fresh towel
    in time (which I had to ask for)
    I had a room at the back with no vieuw (only walls in the backside which was a little pitty, because I was
    staying there for one week)

  • 3.2 hearts
    March 2012

    Ce que propose Halil n'est pas un logement chez l'habitant comme on l'entend : c'est un appartement en colocation. Il loue plusieurs appartements de 3 chambres dans un immeuble, les chambres sont louées le plus souvent à des étudiants. Il s'agit donc de partager l'espace commun : cuisine et salle de bains. La présentation sur le net n'est pas conforme à ce qui est proposé : il n'y a AUCUNE chambre avec salle de bains indépendante. Le quartier voisin de Taksim s'appelle Tarlabashi, c'est très pratique d'accès mais limite du quartier très populaire (ce qui ne m'a pas posé de problème mais c'est bon de le savoir). La façon de présenter la famille laisse croire que le séjour se passe chez l'habitant, ce qui est totalement faux. D'ailleurs, on ne voit jamais Maria.Au final, bien que cela ne corresponde pas à ce que l'on attend, j'ai apprécié la colocation qui m'a permis de côtoyer des jeunes gens sympas et intéressants.

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    Turkey
    Age 45 - 54

    5 hearts
    July 2011

    İt is in the heart of İstanbul.All attractions in a walking distance.Highly recomended

  • 1.2 hearts
    November 2010

    Not Halil or Maria were living at the homestay.
    Rooms are rented mostly to European students
    and I have been put to sleep on a quite uncomfortable sofa-bed
    in the living room, for all my stay (10+days).
    The place is located about 1km away from Taksim in a rough neighborhood
    and in the opposite direction to the Sultanahmet.
    No microwave or Tv available
    and the apartment is slightly dirty/dusty.
    Faulty light switch and faucet in the windowless bathroom.
    Halil is very busy and showed up just few times at very odd hours.
    I will not recommended this homestay to any of my friends.

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    Australia
    Age 25 - 34

    3.5 hearts
    August 2010

    This guest awarded the host 3.5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.

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    United States
    Age 35 - 44

    4.4 hearts
    August 2010

    I stayed with Halil for 5 days in early July and had a great time. Halil is a very friendly, fun, and welcoming host. The apartment is quite clean and well-maintained. It's a ten minute walk from Taksim (though be prepared to climb a big hill). I would definitely recommend a stay here.

  • 4.5 hearts
    May 2010

    the stay in halils place was really nice. he took me from taksim with his motorbike and we directly did a little sightseeing on the way. the house is located in a neighbourhood full of life. as i only had one night in istanbul halil organized a dinner together with his friends and we had delicious turkish food. at night we went out to see the famous nightlife of istanbul, because halil knows a couple of good bars and clubs to dance. the room is quiet and in the morning the sun wakes you through the curtain.
    if you need travel information, halil is the right person to talk to. as he worked in tourism for many years he can help you with all your questions: what to see, where to go and so on.
    taksim is only a short walk away and from there you can reach the whole city with public transport.
    i recommend halils place for an unforgettable istanbul experience!
    thanks again for your hospitality.

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