Kamil Kaya is a hotelier magnifique! From our first correspondence he proved to be a gracious, committed, responsible and consistent host, and helped to make the arrangements for me to stay in this little "boutique hotel" in the Sultanahmet district of the Old City. Because it's more of a hotel (or B&B), rather than someone's apartment, there are different choices in room location, number and types of beds, different floors and facing back or facing the street. The room I had was more than adequate, since I only was there basically in the evening to sleep. But because it was on the first floor (European style, meaning 1 floor above ground level), it received a lot of noise from the lobby below. Next time I go back (and I will, Insha Allah!) I would ask for a higher floor, and facing the street. But everything was as Kamil described in several emails we exchanged before I actually arrived and which he graciously answered and promptly! There was a lovely rooftop space for guests to take their Turkish "bufe" breakfast (ample portions of hard-boiled or baked eggs, cheeses, fruits, yoghurt, sweet breads and rolls, olives, potatoes baked in a cheesy white cream sauce and some type of meat, plus coffee, tea and juice. The staff was always there 24/7 to answer questions about what to do and how to get there, and arranged for a pick-up and drop-off for me at the airport for a 50 Euro fee. They made an appointment at a reputable and traditional Turkish hammam (bath), which sent a van to pick me up and drop me back off. The rest of the time I was free to wander the amazing city of Istanbul, coming back to a safe haven where I could check my daily photos, post to Facebook, shower, dress, and walk out a few blocks from the door to any number of local eateries serving a vast variety of cuisines. This airbnb location is located in the Old City, which means you'll be walking through many Roman-style ruins left from the Constantinople years (including the Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine basilica built in 547 and which is now preserved and serves as a museum), and have the opportunity to visit several of the many, many mosques from the Ottoman era. Istanbul is a modern city, as well, and has miles of coastline made possible by its location on the Bosphorus Strait, the Sea of Marmara, and the Golden Horn.