Staying at Pelin's place was a perfectly wonderful experience from the first exchange of messages to check-out. In organizing arrival, Pelin was extremely accommodating. She met us at the apartment and was full of helpful advice about the area. Which brings us to the location, Cihangir, which is probably the most interesting area of central Istanbul to stay in, with lots of places to eat, drink and shop covering the whole range from traditional Turkish to contemporary global. The flat was of course spotlessly clean, with everything necessary for your stay available. Its location at the end of a little cikmaz, a dead end, means that it is definitely far away enough from the nighttime noises of a busy going-out district that your night's rest is not disturbed in any way. The area is full or restaurants, and a very good baker as well as supermarkets are all just a few minutes walk away, so whether you cater for yourself or go out for food, you'll find what you need. Thanks to Pelin for her great hospitality, I 100% recommend her and would definitely stay again.