Funda is the best host ever. And the apartment is even BETTER than advertised. We are a family of five adults, foreigners visiting Turkey, and we stayed two months. We are experienced worldwide travelers, and I don’t think we have ever experienced a better host, in any country. Funda is great at communication, and she works energetically to help her guests and to provide whatever we needed. From the beginning, we got lost coming to her place, and Funda came outside and found us and rode with us to show us the way. Another example, she had drinking water in the apartment when we arrived, and she helped us to set up regular drinking water delivery (which is necessary in Istanbul, something we are not used to in our home country), and whenever we needed it she was available and responsive. Funda lives in the same building, and prompt about responding. She even helped us set up birthday party reservations when we didn’t have enough Turkish to manage it. Her attitude as a host is full of kindness, hospitality, friendliness, reliability. We love Funda’s cheerful apartment. The apartment is actually MORE beautiful than the photos can show. It’s elegant, and full of light, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows in some rooms, and fun touches like the swing. Funda has this place incredibly well supplied with everything a guest could possibly need, from elegant bed linens and thick bath towels to toaster, salad spinner, food processor, hair dryer, iron, and the list goes on and on. There’s a courteous building attendant who comes every day to see what groceries you need, and helps carry luggage (there are some stairs before you reach the elevator). They clean the building stairs and front door regularly. The neighbors are friendly. The neighborhood is lively yet feels safe, the building door has a lock, vendors know their regular customers and neighbors know one another. And it is charming-- you even hear musicians playing live music in the street sometimes, in the little square next to the pretzel cart and taxi stand. Many excellent food options nearby, plus convenient bank machines, parks, cute cafes, beauty salons, children’s play areas, groceries, fresh fruit vendors. The bus and metro station is 10 minutes walk. We were so comfortable and so delighted with our stay, and would love to come back again.