Staying with Basma was the best decision I made for my 1st couple of nights in Instanbul. She's kind, very warm & welcoming with the added bonus of excellent locality, maps and advice - the best place to find your bearing & orientate yourself. Basma was also very accommodating with special requests and introduced me to some of the locals who made my expeince of the culture so much richer. Basma was also soo generous with tea, treats & meals - above and beyond expectation. Basma, thank you so very much for being the perfect host - you are welcome in my home any day and when I come back to visit with my husband, we look forward to staying with you again.