Damir was a great host - he left leaflets and maps and took us through good things to do. The flat was perfect - beautiful views over the city and at prayer call times, the sounds of all the calls from the mosques across Istanbul rising up to the windows. Great location in terms of reaching all the big sights, bars, etc., but fairly dodgy right by the flat - quite a lot of transvestite prostitutes! Definitely get a cab to it if you're coming in late with bags as it can be tricky to find the first time. Towels, hairdryer and basics were all provided - Damir even stocked us up with some snacks the first night! We had an amazing visit - it's an incredibly magical city and the flat is a great base to explore it from.x