Rifat's flat is very well located near the most important sightseeings of Istanbul (Hagia Sophia mosque, Blue mosque, Grand Bazaar). You can visit the historical downtown by foot. Rifat is a very welcoming host. When I arrived in Istanbul, I got lost and reached out to him and asked him to come and pick me up, he answered very promptly and brought me to home.
The bedroom is actually a former attic: I just want to say that the night was noisy, some birds were jumping on the roof when I got in the room and even if Rifat chased them away, they came back during my sleep and woke me up 🥲