Hatice was the most wonderful host! She arranged our transport to and from the airport and was there to greet us and help us get settled into her lovely apartment. We asked her all kids of questions and she was always helpful with suggestions and information. We stayed 6 days and are a family of five ( three young children) and her place was perfect for us. The location is so convenient to all public forms of transport and we loved the view of the city from her windows! I think our favorite part of staying at her place is that she owns a cafe right behind it where she spends her days making delicious food and serving customers in the cozy and welcoming space. We loved seeing her every morning and evening and stopping in to eat and chat about life in Istanbul. She is so generous and warm and made our stay so much more meaningful than if we had stayed in a hotel. Thank you so much, Hatice! We will keep in touch!