I lıved there for 2 weeks and it was lovely 2 weeks, I felt so warm and welcome, and safe❤️ Esra is so lovely too, she helped me a lot, explained how to use transport, where to go and other things. With her I went to Turkish concert, theatre , it you want to get real local experience, staying in Esra’s apartment is one of the best choices. I liked the location very much, it was safe, calm and not too crowded like in other touristic places.
The room was the same as in the picture, clean and warm. Especially if you are a girl traveling solo I would recommend her place) Esra became my first Turkish friend here and I am planning to come back to her apartment when I will visit Istanbul again)