A friend and I stayed in Volkan's apartment for a week while on holiday in Istanbul, and I would highly recommend it. The flat is extremely clean, spacious, and comfortable, with lots of natural light. Volkan is a great host, very friendly, communicative and attentive, and he also owns the restaurant downstairs (The Meat House). The guys working in the restaurant were really nice and helpful as well, helping us with bags and getting a taxi to the airport.

There are two bedrooms, a single and a double - the double acts as the 'living room' with chairs and a large TV (and HDMI cable). The living room area has big windows and fresh flowers. The beds were really comfortable and both rooms had air-conditioners/heaters. Wi-Fi was good in general but it didn't cover the smaller bedroom very well. The toilet and shower are in separate rooms. Both are very modern and well-fitted. The shower was very nice but be aware that hot water runs out after 10-15 minutes. The kitchen is large and has all the essential things you need (single hotplate, grill, kettle). A hairdryer is provided.

The flat is on a very quiet street, and we barely heard any noise. The area felt very safe, and the flat itself felt very secure too. Bedrooms are lockable too. It's located less than 5 minutes walk from the Blue Mosque, and is close to loads of really nice restaurants (including the one downstairs). Sultanahmet Tram Station is less than 10 minutes walk, and the Grand Bazaar is easily walkable in less than 20 minutes.