I had a great stay at Ozlem's place!
A few things that were important for me:
- It is NON-Smoking place! It took me a while to find a fully non-smoking place in Istanbul.
- It is quite (15m) close to Taksim square where buses from/to SAW airport arrive/depart - could save money and skip a taxi.
- Ozlem lives there - which means everything needed for life is already thought through, not like many places built for AirBnB-only which lack essential appliances and are not comfortable to live in.
- Again, perfect location - a lot of bars/restaurants are around.
- Ozlem is very nice and helpful - she gave me a lot of tips and suggestions.
Bonus: There are two extremely lovely and friendly British Shorthair cats. I immediately made friends with them! However, if you have an allergy, this might be important to keep in mind.