Basma was very accommodating during my stay. She treated me just like family. I actually came too early (before check-in time) and Basma was still accommodating. Basma's apartment is located in the old city near the Aksaray metro. This area is heavily populated by Arabs and Arab tourists. During the summer they like to stay out late at night and the main streets can get pretty busy with people late at night. Her apartment is small but very cozy on the third floor of a building behind a mosque. The staircase was kind of dark and cramped (no elevator). As far as I could tell there were 3 main rooms in the apartment - 2 bedrooms and a living room (with attached kitchen). Basma's airbnb guests will take up all these rooms and you will all share a bathroom together. It feels just like you are a large family staying in a single bathroom apartment - very cozy because Basma treats you like family :) The first night I arrived and was exhausted; Basma graciously cooked all her guests and amazing dinner that night. It was so thoughtful of her!

To explore the city you have the metro, the tram, and bus stations which are all very close walks from Basma's apartment. If you don't mind staying in a cozy apartment sharing a bathroom with several other adults then Basma's place is perfect for you :) I stayed for almost a week and would definitely consider staying again!