We had a wonderful time at Hikmet's apartment. The apartment is newly refurbished and located on at the basement level but with views of the road to the front. The apartment was as shown in the pictures and the size was perfect for a family of four. Hikmet was kind enough to wait up for us until we arrived at 1.30 am in the morning and treated us with a Turkish breakfast. He oriented us to the sights in Istanbul and even helped us with event booking at a discount.

Sultanahmet is an ideal location for visiting the mosques and bazars and if you are fit enough, you can manage everything on foot. Anyone visiting Istanbul should be aware that it is built over several hills and to catch the nearest tram at Cemberlitas you need to go through an incline.

In summary, Hikmet is a most welcoming, funny and wonderful host and if we are to visit Istanbul again, we would love to stay at Hikmet's apartment.