Do not book this place! Host hasn't replied to my messages despite confirmation. You might be stranded at late night having to frantically contact other hosts for a last-minute arrangement, just like me. When it was time to check-in, we called 3 times but she could not be reached. When I complained to AirBnB, she called me a day later saying she was in Syria and did not receive my messages. Why then, did she accept the booking if she cannot be there? Please note that Aya's place is in a complicated if not dodgy part of Istanbul where locals will not venture into at night. It's near Talarbarsi and Dolapdere. Just Google neighbourhoods to avoid in Istanbul and learn for yourself why you should not stay there.