This was such a wonderful airbnb stay that we actually extended twice! Lale's apartment quickly felt like home. We were in Istanbul for work so we needed a comfortable place to be able to concentrate during the day and a well connected location to explore the city in the evening. The apartment was more than perfect with lots of light, greenery around, a 3 minute walk from supermarkets and all other kinds of shops and a 10 minute walk from Maçka park. We even took a 40 minute walk to Taksim every now and then. The Osmanbey metro station is also a 3 minute walk away and taxis can be found at every corner. We also made use of the fully equipped kitchen to cook and enjoy meals at home. Over and above, Pelin and Lale were so hospitable, kind, and responsive. Lale was out of town but was so kind as to send us a welcoming bottle of wine :) . We would most definitely recommend this place for anyone visiting Istanbul especially if they know they will need to spend some time indoors, and we will definitely be coming again!