Yasemin is very friendly and responsive host, always available to help. She really made our stay comfortable in istanbul. The snack basket and the well stocked kitchen meant we could make our meals from the time we checked into the room after a long flight. The neighbourhood is vibrant, safe and has plenty of options to eat and shop around. We were completely at ease to send our 13 year old son to go out on his own to shop for himself. The house itself was very comfortable, heating was perfect and hot water was available on tap, we had a cozy experience in Istanbul winter. All and all it was certainly one of the key highlights of our trip in turkey all thanks to Yasemin.