I stayed here for nearly a week. Basma is a wonderful host who'll go out of her way to make you feel welcome. She served all the guests her excellent Egyptian tea daily, and even made dinner for us a few times.

She was also very helpful in navigating the city, which can be a bit of a bother because of the language problem, confusing public transport and exorbitant taxis. The accommodation was tidy and perfectly adequate. The tram is a minutes walk from her place and will drop you can reach most of Istanbul's spots (ayasofya, galata, taksim, grand bazaar, bosphorus cruise etc) in a matter of minutes. Its also close to the metro which will save you on the exorbitant commute from the airport.