Mehtap is a great host and a lovely person.

Her place is very comfortable and feels like home. The neighborhood is safe and very quiet at night so you can get a very nice rest. It’s close to very famous lively districts, full of shops, restaurants, art galleries and historical places.
Be prepared for hilly walks - as everywhere in Istanbul ;-)
To sum up, my experience as a solo traveler was great and would definitely come back <3