Pinar was very communicative and answered all of my questions via email. However, she was not there when I stayed in her apartment- she was in Turkey. This was disappointing for me because I choose AirBnb to be able to stay with a local who can give me advice, tell me the little details I need to know to help me get around, and teach me more about the country/city. I did not know that she would not be there when I booked her room. I did not know hosts were allowed to be absent when renting out their space, but I will check for that in the future.
The room was spacious and there was a nice shower. The bed was a folded out couch and it was very stiff, along with the pillows. There weren't any blinds so a lot of light came into the room in the morning. The apartment is in a nice area and easily reachable by bus.
Another girl was supposed to arrive the day after I left while Pinar was still in Turkey. I washed my towels before I left, but I don't know who will wash the bedsheets for the new girl.
Pinar always answered my emails very quickly. She had asked another girl who was also staying there to be there when I arrived and to show me things in the apartment. It seems like this should have been the responsibility of the host.