Shahrzad and her lovely boyfriend unlocked the door to Istanbul for us and we are so unbelievably grateful for the experience they provided for us. The apartment is enormous, well-decorated and inviting, and appointed with anything you'd need to be comfortable. But the real prize is having a host like Shahrzad - so kind, available and really the best tour guide you could dream up. She welcomed my boyfriend and I with Turkish coffee and a helpful game plan for attacking our 24-hour layover in her beautiful city. All of her recommendations and tips were A+, but what I didn't anticipate however, was feeling like we were walking away with real friendships - and that's priceless and can't even be summed up in a review. Thank you Shahrzad and Dundar for an unforgettable stay! Can't wait to come back again soon!