All the other reviews were right ! Mehmet was a perfect host and very friendly. The Prince Apartment was booked for the day we were first due to arrive in Istanbul. However Mehmet recommended another place to stay and also arranged for us to have an airport transfer to the place we stayed the first night. The next morning, he appeared with his car to take us and our luggage to the Prince Apartment. The Prince Appartment is exactly as shown in the pictures and very clean. The neighbourhood is quiet but there is also good security on the front door to the apartments. The garden is a very nice feature and would be even better in springtime.

The place has a homely friendly feel. There was tea, coffee and cold drinks in the apartment when we arrived. I would recommend this equally to the first time visitor to Istanbul or the traveller who knows Istanbul well. Mehmet takes time to make sure you are comfortable and give suggestions for restaurants or places to visit.

Mehmet is a very friendly decent man and was even forgiving when our 5-year old managed to cause a breakage (thankfully only one over the course of a week !). We were a party of three adults and one child and it was a very comfortable stay.

Many thanks Mehmet.