Staying at Hikmet's house was like staying with family or friends, a very enjoyable experience for us. Even though the furniture and interior isn't new, everything is kept very neat and clean, the beds are comfortable and the room was cleaned everyday (with fresh sheets every other day) so it was like staying at a hotel, but much better.
We were traveling as a couple with a 3-year old child and we couldn't have been happier. Hikmet and his family prepared breakfast for us twice during our week long stay and offered to help with everything we needed.
Location is absolutely perfect!
Only a few minutes walk to restaurants, shops and the main sites in Istanbul. We visited the beautiful mosque next door which was a lovely and quiet experience since we were the only people there. Be prepared for the prayer calls from the mosque in the morning, it's pretty loud but we got used to it.
Overall, we will 100% recommend Hikmet's place to anyone visiting Istanbul and we would love to return someday!