I cannot say enough about how lovely the experience of staying in Ilhan's apartment was. I stayed at the Ciragan Palace on my last visit to Istanbul, and luxurious as it is, I think the experience of staying in the apartment was nonpareil. The terrace overlooking the Bosporous was so wonderful: returning to the apartment in the late afternoon to sit on the terrace and watch the sun set, the Prince's Islands in the distance, was a great pleasure, although not the only pleasure of the apartment, which is beautifully furnished . Ilhan was responsive in every way. The entire experience was so lovely, I cannot imagine staying anywhere else in Istanbul now.