Before we started our trip to Istanbul we had some questions for Okan which he answered promptly. Okan arranged for us to be picked up at the airport and this was a really nice service. It was not Okan who welcomed us at his apartment and handed over the key but someone else, but this was no problem. The next day Okan came by to give us some brochures on things to do in Istanbul and kindly offered to make arrangements for trips if requested. The apartment was really nice and spacious for our family of five. It is not the most luxury of places to stay, but all what you need is there for a very reasonable price and with sea view included. After a long days walk in Istanbul, it was very pleasant to relax on the 3 couches. Since a lot of info on things to do are found on the internet, it was very nice to have WiFi available which worked like a charm. Okan's apartment is perfectly situated to discover all major sites, buildings, bazaars and museums on foot, which is always the best way of transportation to really get to know a place. However, the tram station is also nearby which is nice. The nice little grocery store across the street has everything you need for a simple breakfast or lunch. Okan also arranged a shuttle back to the airport which arrived perfectly in time. All in all we really enjoyed our stay in Istanbul and we would recommend Okan's apartment to everyone without hesitation.