Pelin is a "fabulous" host, to quote my wife who arrived a day before me so got the "tour". She was extremely thorough in explanation of the apartment functions, gave meticulous directions to sites of the city, and promptly answered our calls with other questions/requests. She made an extra unrequested effort to visit us our last night to make sure we had all the info we needed for a complicated trip the next day.

The apartment was just as described with everything needed for cooking, washing clothes and dishes, and comfortable bedroom and living room. Huge screen TV and Wi-Fi available. While there is place for a 3rd person to sleep in the tight living room, it's a squeeze for meals.

Location is excellent with fruit/vegetable market, meat market, and supermarket less than 2 min walk. Taxi's just out the front door 24 hr/day. Metro/other public transport less than 10 min walk. There are also many cafes and restaurants just out the door.

It is a very lively part of town, especially on Saturday night that emanates a dull roar until very late night. Then every morning call to prayer speaker is 0540.