We had a very pleasant stay at Behic's flat. Communication was easy and fast. We were allowed to drop our luggage early, which was a major plus! The apartment itself could use a little work to make it an excellent stay.
Pros:
-Very comfortable beds & living room furniture.
-The view of the Bosphorus & the Galata tower are amazing.
-Lots of space for a family, compared to a hotel stay.
-The flat was very clean & really so beautiful.
-fast internet
-We stayed on some snowy winter days and were quite comfortable with the temperature in the flat.
-Big bathtub.
-Great location!
Cons:
-Low water pressure in the shower.
-Many items from the listing were not here (for a 1 week stay we were left only 1 roll of toilet paper, a strange & tiny array of toiletries probably left by previous tenants, no extra garbage bags, no extra pillows/blankets, no drying rack for the clothes, no Netflix).
-The kitchen was not very thoughtfully equipped (only 3 bowls but maybe 10 plates, no cooking essentials other than salt & pepper, no hot pad or kitchen towel- it was a little tricky to make food for a family of 5).
Things to note:
-The elevator is only accessible after going up a flight of stairs and stops between stair flights, not at actual floors. Important to know if you are looking at this place thinking it is maybe handicap accessible.
-The front of the building has been painted white, so looks quite different than the picture we were sent for check-in. Picture it white and you'll spot it quickly!
-The listing says it can accommodate up to 6 people, but there are only 2 beds (4 people). The brown couch is long enough for a grown adult (we asked the cleaning lady to leave bedding for our son to be able to use the couch). The purple couch is the size of a loveseat and really would only accommodate a small child.
-The cleaning lady was still cleaning at our arrival time. She did a good & thorough job, which was nice to see, but we were quite tired after travel and she was with us until about 4pm. If there's back-to-back listings you may want to plan to be out until evening.
All of that said, none of these things are deal breakers for us, and we would definitely stay again! It's a nice stay in a great location, and overall very positive.