Handan's hospitality and the central location of her home in Kadikoy was a very good combination for Asian Istanbul travel. The home is comfortable with large soft chairs and sofas for relaxing. The terrace gives sweeping views of the marina at Kadikoy. Only a 15 minute walk to the metro and ferry terminals. Handan is quite willing to chat about past, present, and future of Turkey. She is a professor of English language and fluent in English. Handan helped in every part of my Kadikoy experience from arrival to local transportation options. The only difficulty for me was sharing one bathroom with several guests in four bedrooms. Otherwise I would rate home at the top of the type of Airbnb travel I enjoy. Handan was a most gracious host.