We had a great stay in Nadira's flat. She sent over detailed information before we arrived, including directions in Turkish to give to the taxi driver - very helpful as none of us spoke Turkish! Deniz was there to meet us when we arrived, showed us round the flat and showed us how everything worked, and gave us useful tips on getting around the city.

The actual flat is lovely - perfect size for the four of us, very clean, very homely, and great views of Galata Tower - literally 25m away from the flat's front door. They provided a bottle of water for us, which was a great start as we arrived late and you can't drink the tap water.

If you're a light sleeper you may find it slightly noisy at night, but ear plugs solve that (and it's not a problem at all if you're a good sleeper).

The flat's in a good area for getting places - close to all the bars and restaurants in the new town (10 minute walk) but also nice and easy to get right to the historical centre (15 minute walk, over lovely Galata bridge).

We'd definitely stay there again if we go back to Istanbul, and will be recommending it to friends.