We enjoyed our time in Istanbul and staying in Rifat's place made us easier the way. It is so central very close to the main touristic places. The room was spotless, with the basic things included as shampoo, aconditionador, soap etc and nice decorated. Rifat made us feel very welcome, he was very nice. The only thing we did not like it was that we booked a "private" shuttle service to go to the airport with him and we paid in Euro and someone came to pick us up but then on the way dropped us off and made us change the car to join with other group of people so at the end it was not a private service.