The stay at Kamil's Efendi Apartments was nice. Kamil was very responsive the entire time before and during my stay. I only had a small problem with finding the actual building as it is on a small, not busy street and I arrived in the evening. The building is 5 stories high and we got the room on the top floor. The spiral staircase was tile and a bit small, so my friend and I always were careful going up and down the stairs. The room itself was clean and had three twin size beds in it. The bathroom was very nice and there was a safe in the room. The grand bazaar was about 7 mins away walking from Efendi Apartments. The free breakfast is at another hotel that is close to the Blue Mosque and about a 15 minute walk from Efendi. All in all, the room was nice considering the price but it seems to be more welcoming a neighborhood for people who have been to Istanbul before. It can be a lot to take in if you've never been before, which my friend and I had not. Also, the neighborhood can be noisy at night, so if you are a light sleeper you might want to reconsider.