Our visit in Istanbul was wonderful and we owe much to Banu and her appartment. Her place has everything one might need in a short term vacation and at the same time you feel like you are visiting a friend. You can see family photos, her collection of books, souvenirs from her trips. Every detail is important and everything is planned to make you feel at home. She herself is also very polite, helpful and friendly. We strongly suggest to prefer her place, next time you visit Istanbul.