Basma was an exceptionally sincere host. Myself and my wife spent three nights at Basma's place while exploring Istanbul. At an affordable rate, one can not expect more than this. Although, located at the 3rd floor of an old building, the main advantage of this house is that all the Istanbul attractions are fairly coverable distance from this place. We felt that we stayed at a kin's place. Out of the box, she greeted us with complementary justice drinks, teas, and slice of fruits on a couple of occasions. Basma is more than happy to give directions to places and offer other good tips for roaming around. Excellent!