Stay with Basma was enjoyable! There were three of us and she was very hospitable! She greeted us very warmly and throughout the whole stay we got to know one another quite well even though we saw her only in the morning and in the evening since the whole day we were outside exploring the city and sightseeing. AT the arrival she greeted us with tea and sweets and was more than happy to explain to us where everything is located by giving us the map of the city as well. Her place is extremely conveniently located in a minute walk to a tram and a bus stops, and less than a 5 minute walk to a Metro station that takes you directly to Ataturk Airport (NO transfers, AMAZING)!

If you want to buy some groceries while you are there, stores are in a minute walk with very reasonable prices. One day we decided to walk to the old part of the city while exploring streets and got to the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar and Spice Market... It's quite a walk, but if you are there to explore, do that walk at least once.

It was our first visit to Istanbul and all of us are so happy with our visit. Staying with Basma was a smart decision we made. You can talk to her about different topics, she is knowledgeable and you can learn a lot about her culture and traditions.
Thank you Basma!