My decision to stay at Fatma's house was the best I could make! I felt really comfortable there. Not just because my room was nice, clean and quiet. I really enjoyed to live together with such nice, friendly and warm people like Fatma and Hassan. I stayed there about 5 weeks and at the end it was just like living at my grandparents' house. I was really glad that they helped me to learn some Turkish and with all my questions I had about the city.
I really loved the terrace on the roof and all the children playing in the street. I think, you can get a look at "real life" in Istanbul but also have the chance to live right near to the center of the city, like Taksim Square or Istiklal.
I hope I can come back again and have a good time again with Fatma and Hassan, they're really great!