Dilara was an amazing host! Our stay at her place was wonderful:) She lives in Cihangir area, which is the quiet center of Istanbul. Very close to Taksim, Galata, and Kadikoy (10 min walk to each) but it's very beautiful, safe, and quiet. We wanted to stay specifically in this region due to its beautiful Paris-like architecture and streets, arrays of cosy cafés, proximity, and the cats. You could easily spot 5+ cats around you as you walk. It's a little hard to climb the flight of stairs, so those with mobility issues might have a problem here but it was fine for us. The room was small but cozy. There's a lovely, friendly dog who loves belly rubs and a totally psycho (but super adorable) cat😂 Dilara was very helpful during our stay here :) and we totally recommend her for your stay in Istanbul!