Omer's place was perfect for what I needed: very close to the airport, extremely reasonable price, and a very generous host! Omer agreed to pick me up in Istanbul on the night I was checking in. In the morning, he drove me to the airport. His transportation was perfectly reliable and much less expensive than a taxi would have been. (I'm not even sure a taxi would have come to Omer's place, which is "out in the country.") Omer made my stay just perfect!