Mehmet was the example of great host. He arranged our airport pickup, gave us a thorough introduction, gave us a map, and explained the attractions in the area. He was responsive and quick to remedy any situation when we needed assistance, even coming by late in the evening to explain the heat system. The apartment was nice, quiet and clean. The location is quite ideal, close to galata and the netro to old city.
The bathroom sink had a mothball smell but that was probably better than the alternative. 2nd bedroom is a bit small and has no door, but not that bad.