Highly recommended!

The location cannot be beat. One side of the apartment overlooks Sultanahmet mosque, while the other overlooks Akbiyek street (cadessi). The apartment is literally 2-3 minutes from the Sultanahmet square which is gateway to many major attractions in historic area of Istanbul. There are tens of restaurants within walking distance, including on Akbiyek itself which is a long string of restaurants, cafes, ...etc and where the apartment is located. There are multiple "mini-markets" literally next to the apartment and a bigger cheaper one about 5 minutes walk ("Sok" supermarket on Peykhane)

The apartment itself is very nice. Please keep in mind Sultanahmet is a very old area yet the apartment is very well maintained for a rental property. Everything was fully functional and clean. We were a part of 8 total (3 adults, 5 children) and didn't feel cramped at all. It would have taken at least 3 hotel suites to get the same space in this area of Istanbul. The stairs to get into the apartment are a bit steep but unavoidable as the ground floor on these streets is all taken up by businesses. There is an AC/heating unit in each room. This is a major plus; we were there during autumn so only used one of them a few times but they are a lifesaver given what we know about Istanbul's hot summers and cold winters.

The apartment was well stocked with enough towels and bedding to sleep all of us comfortably. The kitchen is also well stocked with plates, glasses, utensils...and has a full-sized fridge. The main living room has a huge table that folds out. Living room also has a very nice selection of guidebooks, maps, reading material and even games/TV though we didn't touch the latter as we were too busy running around the city.

The hosts were very accommodating on multiple accounts (change of reservation dates, check-out day planning) and were always reachable through email, SMS, and local phone. An internet hiccup was resolved within minutes of contact. Interactions were very pleasant, we couldn't have ask for more.

This is not our first time in Istanbul and it took quite a bit of research to find a vacant place that meets all our requirements but in the end we felt it was worth it. We would gladly stay here again, much thanks to the hosts for contributing to such a great stay.