Yakup was very accommodating and ready to help ensure our visit was enjoyable. We arrived several hours before check-up, and Yakup let us drop off our luggage in his office so that we could go explore. The location is perfect: just a few minutes walk to the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, as well as main thoroughfares and restaurants, but quiet at night. Great value for the price. The apartment was on the 3rd floor, up a rather narrow staircase. There was no elevator. It was not a problem for us, though we did get some exercise carrying our stroller up and down every day. We would definitely stay there again!