Summary: Really nicely designed living room. Special cinema TV. Very responsive host. Slightly misleading description regarding facilities and amenities. Great location, with links to the rest of Istanbul. Oh and the apartment is silent, you won't hear any cars or noises from outside, with great light-blocking curtains in the bedroom.
The apartment:
Really enjoyed watching TV on the big cinema screen. The sofa is great and the living room has been designed really well by the host.
When we were booking the apartment we spent a lot of time comparing between apartments. The large TV and PlayStation alongside all the other amenities being offered was the reason we chose the apartment over others.
However, when we arrived.. we started to realise there were things missing. We realised the description in the listing is very misleading. There was no PlayStation. There was no 'Sonos in every room', there was no 'automatic' light system (it's just a remote control which you have to switch on and off yourself), some of the lighting in the apartment wasn't working when we arrived (we had to wait a few days to get it fixed). There was no thermo pot, french press, built-in-oven - it's portable and wasn't plugged in. There was no blender or toaster, but there was a waffle maker which isn't in the description. We had to keep messaging the host due to these problems.
We eventually got the host to bring the Playstation and fix all the lighting issues as there was no lighting in the dining room. We had to get an electrician to come halfway through our stay to get the oven plugged in properly so we could use it. Considering we were paying almost €1,400 for over a week of stay we expected everything to match the description as that's what we paid for. Instead, we had to wait for things to be brought or fixed. We are still waiting for the 'sonos in every room' to arrive. For this reason, the description of the amenities available on Airbnb is misleading.
Apart from those amenity issues, the internet was working great for us. There were complaints about the internet being slow in previous reviews, that wasn't the case as I was able to work remotely and have zoom calls and meetings. The only thing to realise is that WiFi DOESN'T work in the bedrooms. The office space is great too and the office chair was really helpful.
Overall the living room is the best and most comfortable space in the apartment, the kitchen feels outdated but has plenty of basic utensils to help you cook. The bathroom is spacious and the beds are generally comfortable with really good light blocking curtains.
The location:
The best part of the apartment is the location! The views from the apartment (only the main living room window) is mostly of a road and a concrete park, if you love dog watching then it's a great place to sit and watch. The coffee shop next door is handy and there's a smoothie/juice place just down the road. A supermarket a few minutes away and generally a good distance away from the hustle and bustle of the city