This was a month-long stay. When I got here, it was under restoration so he moved me to a two-room apartment on the floor just above the studio. The location is very decent; Cihangir is a fantastic neighborhood and you’re a five-minute walk away from the coffee shops and restaurants. Mehmet’s communication has also been laudable, and for these two things I am grateful.
However, despite being around three times the size of the pictured studio, even the apartment was overpriced for the $600 I paid.
The overall worst aspect was the wifi (shared with the pictured white studio) which never really worked; very disappointing because I work from my laptop and I had to go work at cafes instead. I suppose if you’re just visiting and you’re out most of the time, this isn’t a huge problem.
The apartment per se was underequiped; so I can’t imagine what condition the studio downstairs is in. When I arrived the floors hadn’t been cleaned, evidently so. There were only like two forks and two knives.
For a short stay this would definitely be worth it, but for people considering staying here for a long period of time, keep all of this in mind. Perhaps if it were cheaper, then it would be worth it.