Izel is a wonderful host who will orient you around the apartment and neighborhood. He will recommend a number of eating establishments, comment on Istanbul's highlights, and put you at ease. The apartment is not fancy but exceptionally clean and quite, very well located for Istanbul exploration. Especially nice in having two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Showers with a lot of hot water. I spent a week there with my 88 yo mother, my 30 yo son and his wife. We were all very happy. A real gem, sure to please.