We enjoyed our stay at the Orucu Palace in Istanbul. The apartment was as illustrated on the website and came fully equipped with the things needed while away from home. Even with a 13 hour flight delay, Mehmet greeted us warmly and showed us around the apartment pointing out how to find and use things as well as providing a map of the city and tips on how best to get around. The apartment was clean and comfortable and we enjoyed having the quick access to the shops, restaurants and bus/trains. The kitchen is small for cooking meals and there is not a real good place to sit to eat but is perfect for a quick breakfast and tea or late night snack which is all we needed it for. The furnishings in the apartment were pretty and clean and not worn out which we appreciated. The walls to the adjoining apartment are thin so we could easily hear them but it never bothered us and hopefully we didn't bother them!! The neighborhood was busy with children, cars, cats (hehe) and offered us a very interesting view of the life there. People were kind and considerate. We liked the little corner store for bread, fruit and coffee or snacks. Things were reasonable priced and convenient. We would enjoy staying here again and having Mehmet as our host - it was a very pleasant experience. Thank you!