My home away from home! Fatma was an amazing host and an amazing woman to know! Was a true pleasure to have turkish coffee and chat with her.. One evening she'll also invite you to have dinner in her kitchen, which we sadly missed because we were late at the princess islands!!! :(
The room was exactly as shown in the photos, nicely decorated and cool all day long (absolutely no need for A/C). The kitchen didn't have an oven, but you're more than welcomed to use Fatma's kitchen, and the shower was just what we needed, spacious with immediate hot water..

There was a group of young guys and girls always staying at the stairs outside the building, but they're amazingly respectful and sometimes even helpful (though they didn't speak a work in english), but if you're a privacy freak, they might be a bit of a hassle, as they stay there almost 24 hours, but for 8 days I never notice that any of them would lean and peak in the room, so I believe they're completely harmless.
The neighborhood might seem dangerous or threatening, but for 8 days, we walked these streets day and night, and never felt in any kind of danger - with the presence of a big n well secured police station around the corner you should feel absolutely safe..

All in all, staying in Fatma's apartment was a nice down to earth experience, and is a best start location for exploring the city - 7 minutes walk to Taksim square, 5 minutes from the big service taxi station in Tarlabashi, to take you anywhere you need.

Thank you Fatma for an unforgettable first Istanbul experience - Hope to see you again in the near future :)