Basma met us after our arrival with some tea and cake, which is a fantastic way to welcome guests ESPECIALLY when it's freezing and raining :) Basma also went out of her way to treat us and a former guest to dinner in the apartment (which was great). For most people, the true way to someone's heart is through food and during our stay, a home cooked meal was such an amazing treat.

The neighborhood was fine, with plenty of shops and restaurants close by and plenty of shopping available. The location is as advertised, just expect a few Tram stops down to get to the Sultanahmet exit.

We would gladly stay with Basma again and will be referring others to her properties for future stays in Istanbul!