Hikmet was a good host and provided a breakfast before we left and arranged a car hire service to take us to the airport. He answered when we needed something, sometimes a bit late so plan ahead alittle. The location is in a prime neighborhood for the historical sites of Istanbul. Just a word of caution for those traveling with kids or have walking issues, the location is on a steep hill and the apartment is up three floors of a winding/steep staircase. Keep that in mind. The apartment itself was very clean and comfortable but there is some neighborhood noises throughout the day from the numerous shoemakers that neighbor the building and then stray dogs at night. I recommend this apartment for individuals who are only here for 2-3 days and want to experience the history of istanbul easily(traffic in istanbul is horrible so the proximity allows for easy foot travel). Past that, id suggest a more resort environment.