On our way back to Canada from a trip to our homeland, we decided to do a 3 day stop in Istanbul just to visit the sites and for a little extra vacation break. We found a great-value deal at Basma's place and an even better host, Basma herself. She welcomed us graciously and provided a very detailed instruction set to get to her place from the airport directly. She also made an amazing Egyptian cuisine for us and provided us with breakfast and tea and snacks.

The room while being a bit cozy, was perfect for us and we would spend the whole day walking and seeing the sights, for which Basma provided a detailed tour map that we could use as reference as well as an IstanbulKart for discounted fare on the transit.

If you're staying with Basma, you're definitely in good hands! :)