Ayse is a really nice woman. I stayed with her for one month. She is very kind and willing to help. The room is small but I could also use the living room where is enough space even to make yoga/workout. The kitchen is well equipped so you can also cook there. By bus you can get very quickly to Kadiköy, it takes about 20 minutes...depends on the traffic. If you like cats it's the perfect place to stay because Ayse's two cats are very curious and like to cuddle. Ayse is smoking in the flat so if that is a problem for you, you shouldn't stay there. The neighborhood is really authentic and there are so many possibilities to go grocery shopping or to grab a coffee. I can recommend to stay with Ayse :)