The hospitality from Melis & her mother was like no other. They went out of their way, on multiple occasions, to help us out. Her mother even offered to come and do our laundry for us, which we had to decline multiple times. We will be sure to stay there again. If you’re staying here, make sure you stop at the restaurant called Empire, just down the street, under the vines that cover the street. Empire was our home base for the three days that we were in Istanbul. The food, service & atmosphere was perfect.