Biray was a most accommodating host. We were able to check in in the afternoon (she came home during her lunch hour to pass us the keys!) and she allowed us to use her laptop when we had problems booking air tickets on our mobile phones. The room was clean and tidy (the rest of the house less so) and the location of the apartment is great, close to many eateries and supermarkets. You could walk to Taksim too in 20-30 minutes.