It was a fantastic stay in Basma's house as she is a really wonderful host! Basma took really good care of us when we were in her house - allowing us to use her house as if it was our own, introducing us to Istanbul and giving us really good recommendations on what to eat, see and do, sharing with us local's information to prevent us from falling into tourist traps at tourist attractions. We had the privilege of time on the last day of our short stay to chat with her in the living room for about an hour, and Basma is indeed a strong woman with many stories and knowledge to share. We learnt a lot from her!

Basma's house is clean, pleasant and homely. It was easy to locate as Basma gives really clear instructions/directions prior to your arrival.

Overall, the short stay in Basma's house was perfect, and we would definitely visit her again when we're back in Istanbul!