Okan was the perfect host from the onset. His response timing was brilliant. He went the extra mile to provide extra service - 1.30am check in, made arrangements to have our frozen food put away in a freezer, and allowed us to have a late check out due to having a late night flight.
The apartment is well situated at the heart of the old city. It was perfect for us as a family of 7 (4 adults/3 children). The apartment was clean and large - ample space. The beds were comfortable and clean bedding was provided. It was relatively hot when we were there. Two out of the three bedrooms have AC. One working well the other not (not cool and turning off every 25 mins having to be manually turned on via remote). This was overcome by using the available stand up fans during the nights.
The bathroom was adequate and clean. Ample towels were provided. The shower worked a treat.
The blinds in the apartment let in a lot of light. Some black out blinds would be useful but we got used to sleeping in the early morning brightness.
The kitchen had everything required. The washing machine was very handy. We used it every night though had to purchase our own detergent which was cheap for a small packet. A good iron was also available but no ironing board. We used the cabinet and placed a towel on top to iron our clothes - worked well.
The apartment is located opposite a well known hotel making it easy for Taxi drivers to bring you home. There are plenty of restaurants and small grocery stores nearby, virtually opposite which sufficed our daily needs (water, milk, snacks, local food, etc) for good prices.
There is a small but nice play area a few minutes away by walk which was very useful for our kids. Taxis are readily available too.
All the main attractions (the blue Masjid, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi palace, etc are all within 5-15 minutes away by walk and the nearest tram station (a must to get around cheaply) is around 7 minutes away by walk).
Overall, a great place to stay. Great host and great location. Would stay here again.