Ilhan met us as our airport transfer dropped us off. Ilhan is a friendly and helpful host. As others have pointed out, getting to this flat is not easy as it is all uphill or all down hill. Regardless, that is what allows for the best view from Ilhan's deck in all of Istanbul. Everything inside was perfect and the washing machine was a very welcome device given that we had been gone from home for 10 days. Although Ilhan's English isn't perfect, we communicated very well and appreciated his knowledge and fabulous wall map. Thanks for a great visit to an amazing city!