Helena is super sweet, and her place truly felt like a home away from home. We were supposed to arrive early in the morning but had issues with our flight. She was understanding and attentive and greeted us warmly upon arrival, although it was late and we were exhausted and doing our best not to appear as worn out as we felt. Her place includes all the extra details, and the washing machine was a lifesaver, as we had all of our clothes for 2 weeks shoved into backpacks, and were overdue for running a load of laundry. There were several small bars and restaurants around, and several were open late. The Bosoforus Is an excellent little Turkish place that is open late and has great service and tasty food, and there is lots to do in the immediate area. It also feels particularly safe compared to other cities we’ve visited. Highly recommend this property and host. She is great and we loved her place. If we make it back to Madrid, we’ll certainly stay here!