Basak’s place is close to perfect. My partner and I spent a month there on an accessible part of Istanbul, it has incredible internet and is very quiet despite being minutes away from Taksim. It’s at a great location. A minute away, there’s a stairway where many cats reside and we befriended all of them. 10/10 would stay again.
As programmers, the wifi had the fastest and most reliable we’ve had and is very comfy.
A couple things to note:
- The internet does not work too well in the bathroom and bedroom
- The oven is not yet configured, but the gas stovetops work great
- There are not too many amenities (had to buy oil and such, and only one big towel, but had nice soap and lotion), but the kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans
- Not wheelchair accessible due to a few stairs, but on very flat terrain which isn’t trivial to find in Istanbul
- The shower requires some finicking because the drain clogs up easily, but otherwise is very nice.
- A couple times while we were there, hot water or gas was having trouble, but Basak was able to resolve those pretty quickly.
Those in mind, I have no doubt Basak will continue to improve this place as she already has during my stay.
They will make sure you have a great stay and will get back to you within minutes if you have any problems. Highly recommended! Thanks for the lovely stay.