Burçak is a great host, we are so happy to have stayed in her home, the home is well kept with everything that was required by us during our stay, the home is surrounded by the best restaurants of all types and is always an active neighborhood until late night, but the apt itself is tucked away so it's quiet and peaceful, there are bakeries and convenience stores a couple of mins away, if we need anything. The ferry port is 10 mins away by walk and the Kabatas tram station is 15 mins. If you plan to eat seafood, make sure to visit the restaurants by the Besiktas fish market. The Dolmabahce Palace is close by. The home has a small kitchen, washer, iron and a comfortable bed in a quiet setting. Its very safe to walk around in the neighborhood even late in the night. Its easy to find a taxi just 2 mins away.
Burçak was there when we arrived and gave a tour of the house and also guided us on how to get from airport to the apt, she was very quick to respond to any queries, to make sure we had a comfortable experience in her home. We highly recommend her home to anyone planning to visit Istanbul.
Huq