Communication with Pelin was very good: she contacted me a few days in advance to fix an appointment and offered to help me out with any questions regarding my stay in Istanbul. When I arrived, she was waiting for me and helped to carry my heavy suitcase up the stairs!
Her studio is rightly described as cute : ) Comfy bed and shower, good wifi connection. It is a very quiet and cosy place, and ideally situated near the fancy places of Cihangir and not far from Istiklal.