Fatma is amazingly responsive on communication. The apartment is very central but in a bit of a rough street. Still everything was fine for me my entire stay. Fatma and her husband are very kind. I stayed in the basement room and it’s decorated very nicely. I found the room to be extremely dark it doesn’t get much light unless you leave the windows open but I didn’t feel comfortable doing this because it’s a very public view into the apartment window. I think if you are staying in Istanbul for a few nights and expect to travel this room is a god room. But if you plan to stay for a significant amount of time I don’t suggest it I found the basement apartment very depressing. I would choose a room in this building with more light. All and all this is a very clean and kind home to stay in.