Oya is a great host. Communicative, civil and always available.
We stayed over 1.5 months at Oya’s place. We are in the process of relocating to the Netherlands, so we preferred Oya’s place as we had been living in the same area for the past 30+ years. As locals, we can state that the neighborhood is excellent and the location of the place is amazing and close to subway system.
However if you plan to visit in summer and stay over 2 weeks the place might not be good for you:
There is no a/c and the place gets very very warm in the summer. 25+ degrees when it’s 30 degrees outside. The place gets a lot of sunlight and the curtains are not blocking the light at all.
The place has a mosquito problem that can be overcome by installing mosquito nets. I hope Oya will upgrade the place as this would definitely make a difference in the quality of the place. The kitchenware and furniture are also old and in need for an upgrade.
There are free parking on the premises but neighbors are a bit hard to manage if you park directly in front of the place. Parking on the next street is very easy in the evening.
Overall, I can recommend Oya’s place to people who are visiting Istanbul, not staying longer than 2 weeks and not visiting during the hottest time of the summer. With necessary upgrades, this place deserves a 5-star rating.