Nahide's place is in an excellent location - it's about 2 blocks walk from the Hippodrome, which is the central square in the Sultanahmat old city area of Istanbul. Many of the famous tourist attractions are within easy walking range, as are a ton of shops and restaurants catering to visitors.

The view of the Marmara sea was even more stunning than the photos suggest. The place was tastefully furnished, clean, and everything was in fine order. It was a welcome spot to arrive at after a long flight. The apartment itself has a bit of a climb to the 3rd floor, but we never felt it to be a problem, even with small children.

A couple of minor drawbacks I must point out: the apartment is listed as accommodating 6 guests with 4 beds, which we found to be optimistic: there are 2 single beds, 1 double bed and one couch, which made fitting in the 6 of us a bit of a squeeze. We visited during the hottest time of the year, and one of the bedrooms doesn't have a/c and was rather hot.

We never met Nahide in person, but she was always available via email. She arranged a shuttle from and to the airport, which was prompt and efficient, and was helpful with suggestions.

Overall, I'd very much recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay in the historic part of Istanbul, as long as you have 5 or fewer guests.