Alev was a great host, very friendly and helpful in getting around Istanbul. I took the shuttle from Ataturk Airport and her directions led me right to the listing with no problems at all. The apartment is clean and safe and the terrace upstairs offers a great view of the city. The location in Cihangir couldn't be better, it's a trendy neighborhood with great restaurants and shops within walking distance to the historic peninsula and ferries to take you to the Asian side of Istanbul. Highly recommended.