This apartment could not be better situated for seeing the historic district of Sultanahmet. You are only two or three blocks behind the Blue Mosque, a five minute walk to the Hagia Sophia. This apartment was perfect for our family of five.
When we arrived there was a bit of confusion as our reservation dates seemed to have been recorded for the following month, but the two managers fixed everything very quickly and ushered us into our apartment without any problems and many apologies. That was the only minor hiccup to our wonderful stay in this apartment. The apartment is in an old neighborhood (all the neighborhoods in Sultanahment are old - that's the point) but this building is very updated and modern. The apartment was spotless, the beds were very comfortable, and it was very well equipped.
After we arrived the manager brought us an Istanbulkart for riding public transportation. This was INVALUABLE! We figured out the trams very quickly, and with the card, we only needed to occasionally recharge it and we could go everywhere. He also offered us a local cell phone so we could make phone calls without needing to roam on an international plan. They had fresh fruit, water, a bit of food, and a bottle of wine for us in the apartment when we arrived. Wifi worked wonderfully and without problems. Ugur, the manager, also pulled out a tourist map and highlighted the popular attractions, informed us what days they were closed, showed us where a nearby grocery store was, and explained how to use the Istanbulkart.
The views from this apartment are truly spectacular, especially the rooftop terrace. Note that the call to prayer is very loud in the morning, but with the number of mosques, particularly in the historic district, there is nowhere you can go to avoid it entirely. Besides, it is part of the experience.
We also had the pleasure of eating at the owner's restaurant, Amedros Cafe, and it was very good. It was excellent food with Turkish flavors, but not the typical kebab, doner, pide, mix at all the tourist joints. I recommend it.
Overall, I would not hesitate to reserve the apartment again. I can't imagine a better location for being right in the middle of the historic district and a hotel doesn't provide all the amenities that this apartment does.