We had a relaxing stay with Basma and her other guests. We immediately felt at home. We had the big room closest to the entrance - the room was neat, tidy and clean.
The apartment is a 10 min tram ride away from the main centre of town which has the Blue Mosque and Haige Sofia, very convenient and easy to use. The apartment is also a 5 min walk to the railway which takes you straight to the main airport in approx 35 mins.
We did have some minor issues with the shower, but in the scheme of things this was not a problem. The apartment block itself was old and people did tend to leave their rubbish in the stairwell so it was smelly at times - but this is not something Basma could control, nor should she.
Overall the location itself was fantastic - it was much more of a local vibe and all the restaurant staff were extremely helpful and pleasant, going out of their way to explain the menu items to us (pictures helped!) It was also much cheaper to eat around the apartment than the city centre.
Overall we had a great time.