We had a great time in Istanbul. Örücü Palace was in the best part of the city from our perspective. While Sultanahmet has many of the historical sites, it is a place to visit during the day. Örücü Palace is close to the main shopping street, Taksim Square and restaurants and bars...in other words, exactly where you want to be after a long day seeing all the sites.

Mehmet is a fantastic host, arranging transfers to and from the airport and generally helping in anyway possible. I highly recommend this apartment if you are planing to spend some time in Istanbul.

john