We had a very good experience. We paid to have a driver take us directly to the hotel, which relieved a lot of stress for us. This was arranged by the host for us. The room was clean, the housekeepers were good as well (they will not let you go more than one day without a cleaning, just so you are aware). The staff
were so great. Leo, who worked in the evenings, was the best! He went so far beyond to make sure reservations were made for things we wanted to do and when we were looking for pain relieving medication, he took us to the local shop and translated for us. Breakfast in the morning was fantastic. We had a very good time in Istanbul!