Handan was a great host. She was constantly communicating with us to make sure we got to the room without problems and she was extremely helpful when our bags didn't arrive for two days, communicating with the airport and waiting for them to get to our place. The room is ver well located a block away from Istikal in beyoglu, and although a bit small it had all we needed. Great place to get to know iIstanbul if you're on a budget.