I had a great stay at Irems. The house is 5 mins away from Taksim square so there was always something for me to do. While I didn't know anyone in Turkey when I came, there was no shortage of company because there were new guests in the house frequently and the cat Kali and dog Shanti were also there for company. Irem was also always at hand and did her best to assist in everyway she could. Would highly recommend her place for whatever length of stay you have in mind.