Stayed 3 wonderful days at this studio apartment in Istanbul. Hikmet, our contact, has been a great host. He arranged transfer from airport and we were taken directly to the apartment upon arrival, now that is what I call no hassle ! Shortly upon arrival, I was greeted by Hikmet who came with drinking water and oranges - what a warm welcome. Hikmet also walked me to a Turkish bath on my departure day at 8.00am and that is greatly appreciated. Lastly, we met Hikmet on a few occasion in the building terrace, he is such a funny guy and joy to hang out with.

About the unit, its location is great. Walking distance to all the tourist spots, though be prepared for a rather slopey climb right out of the apartment. Great view from the terrace overlooking one of the mosque.

The room is clean, the shower is hot even on a winter day. There is a supermart closeby and numerous restaurants within a block or two. The bed is comfortable and easily accommodate three guests. There's fridge and stove though we did not use them.