Ceyda was an incredible host! I'm so glad I ended up here -- staying with her definitely changed my vacation (in a great way). Her suggestions for what to do in Istanbul were spot on, and she even took me around for a day to show me her favorite spots, giving an insider tour of the Grand Bazaar, etc. She was always friendly and welcoming (inviting me to dinner/things with her friends) but in a way that didn't feel imposing.
The room itself is nicely decorated, and has a cool porch thing that I didn't actually spend any time on. The apartment is in a pretty convenient area -- not directly in the thick of it, but easily walkable (7m maybe?) to both Taksim and the tram, with lots of cool cafes in-between. Staying with Ceyda has been my favorite airbnb experience yet :)