A million thanks to Omer! It was my first experience with Airbnb, and I’m glad it was great! The flat is totally worth the money. From our experience, this duplex can fit 5 guests without any problem.
The location is very convenient, you can reach Taksim/Istiklal in 10-15 minutes. Be ready to climb! There is a variety of local markets where you can buy the essentials, with almost each of the shops accepting cards and PayPass (Apple/Google Pay). At first we had trouble finding trash bins, but after searching the nearby streets we got it. The heating works too well for a European person :) It can’t be turned off and barely can be turned down, but in a week you will get accustomed to it.
There may be some problems with the smoke coming from a nearby building. In the end you will just know when to open the windows; however, you may still feel smoke in one of the rooms. If it’s your first time in Istanbul, you may be surprised by 5-time everyday prayers broadcasted throughout the city which will probably be heard in online meetings :) We had no problem with that, though. The acoustics are acceptable, but beware that people on the second floor will probably hear what you say in the living room. If the rooms are close to each other, you will hear people from the other room speaking (unless they are whispering). In the smaller room on the first floor there is almost nowhere to hang clothes, but I worked around it by packing everything into the bags and using only necessary things.