Goodbye i'zaz

We have been living in Istanbul now for 7 days. I don't count the first 5 really because they were spend in bed recovering from jet lag and a cold. Luckily the hotel we stayed in the first few days was wonderful so it made spending time in bed a lot more fun. It's called the i'zaz (ee-zaz) lofts nested in the heart of the Beyoglu district. Living there feels more like an apartment than a hotel. There's no front desk, no keys (just access codes) and only 4 rooms.



The staff there is really wonderful too. On our last day the cleaning women who treated us like we were her own children cooked us a delicious Turkish breakfast (including a green onion and mint omelette) and told us to come back anytime. The manager helped mend Kevin's broken toe and when it came time to move, the security guard got a friend to help us move our luggage into our new apartment. But the brilliance of the place is the terrace! Full kitchen and lounge area with an amazing view.



So we are not there anymore. But I hope to return soon to have some of that wonderful breakfast again...