It was my first experience using AirBnB and I can say that it was a wonderful first experience.

Gencay was very organized when it came to the groundrules. He gave me the keys and really made me feel like his place was my home. He also gave me advice on where to watch the New Years fireworks in the city. He is a very good host in that regard.

His room was very clean and it was fairly sound proof. So you don't have to worry about being awoken in the night by loud noises. The showers were hot all the time and the pressure was very good.

He also has a play station that he let me play with when I was jetlagged on my first night.

The place is also located across the street from a grocery store that has all the essentials for making anything you desire. Beyond that, the street is fairly quite and near the Osmanbey metro station. It is very easy to get to Taksim or any of the other landmarks from Osmanbey.

Beyond everything I mentioned, Gencay is a cool guy to just talk to. He has travelled the world with his band and it turns out we even went to the same South Korean city within a month of each other.

I highly recommend staying with Gencay if you have the opportunity