The room in greeness was a complete delight. We loved the setting, across the street the incredibly photogenic fifteenth century fortress on the Bosphorous and surrounded by Karin's artwork and beautiful garden. It felt like we were staying in an artist studio reminding us of my mother-in-law's eccentric artist house in Canada. It is very much like crashing at a favorite relative's house. Karin was so kind, friendly, and helpful. I loved visiting with her over the simple, tasty breakfast she prepared for us. The only drawback from my point of view was the distance from the Sultanahmet district but that was offset by the divine quiet at night and it is an easy, if longish, metro and tram or bus and tram trip. The steep hill you walk up to the Metro or down to the bus is an additional bonus for the daily workout. We felt very safe and cared for in a quiet, relaxed and charming environment.