Ahmed is a great host and so kind and thoughtful. He went out of his was to make me feel comfortable and at home. He is very talkative and friendly and we had long conversations into the early hours of the morning about everything from languages and travel to food and education.
In conversation I said I liked Yemeni food and to my surprise, the next day he invited his friends and cooked a giant platter of Mandi Chicken for me with my favourite spicy sauce.
The apartment is just perfect. I liked the cool breeze that came in from the window at night and that the house was always cool even though it was so hot outside. The double bed has a very comfortable mattress and pillow. I usually find it difficult to sleep in Airbnb's but this was the best sleep I've had to date. The place was very clean too.
I really enjoyed my stay there and ended up extending a couple days. I would definitely recommend staying there to anyone visiting Istanbul. I will surely stay there again next time I'm in Istanbul.