The place is within comfortable walking distance to many of the places we wanted to visit in Istanbul - Grand Bazaar, Sofia, the cisterns. The neighborhood itself is on the outskirts of where everything is. Hikmet was an outstanding host - he welcomed us personally at the taxi and helped me with my luggage. As stated, the place is up a few flight of stairs. Hikmet even treated us to tea and hookah on the terrace, making our stay a memorable experience.