I must tell that Ms. Başak had been a cheerful landlady as she seemed in her photos to me. Although she has a very busy schedule, she is extremely polite to her guests and finds time to have chat with them. You can easily get the hints of how serious she can be when she is not smiling. :)

The house is located in Beşiktaş and is in the walking distance to the ferry pier. You can reach Taksim, which is one the central points, by a cab in 10 minutes despite the heavy traffic. It is also very easy to reach the Asian side by the sea transportation. If you wish, you can also take a dolmuş to Taksim or can easily go to Sultanahmet by the public transportation.

Ms. Başak was really kind to me during my accommodation at her place. She hosted me in her own room which was seen in the advertisement. There happened no particular changes (as the design and such) in the room after the photo was posted. The photo completely reflects the real condition of the room. It is as comfortable and large as it seems. In fact, the room has extra closets which would be convenient for the long-term guests.

I never had a trouble while using the kitchen, bathroom (also hot water), common room at any hour. There is an individual bathroom for each floor of the duplex apartment. The other guests of her were as cheerful and considerate as Ms. Başak. As the first airbnb accommodation of mine, it was a really nice and warm moment that one of the guests shared the special Chinese soup with me.

Because I had a rush schedule of Istanbul activity plans, I had to have a late night entry and exists during my accommodation. Thanks to the central location of the building, I had no trouble while entering and leaving home at the late hours. I had a good rest in the mornings, as well thanks to the peaceful atmosphere of the house and the neighborhood.

Thank you for your hospitality, Ms. Başak :)