It couldn't be any better for a family with two children (6 and 10) traveling on a tight budget. Emre was really helpful despite the fact that we never really did see him. We arrived pretty late and found his mother waiting for us. They offered us tea and a few little snacks. The apartment was perfectly clean and quite spacious. We then did everything on foot. The walk to Eminönü takes about 15 minutes from where one could take the tram to the Blue Mosque and Sultanahmet etc. We never felt insecure or anything. In fact even the mosque and its prayer at early mornings didn't bother us that much.I guess, we were sufficiently tired after having walked enough all day long ! Recommended.