EXCELLENT HOST - Very prompt and good communicator. Provides detailed guidance for arrival with EASY CHECK-IN Process. Detailed instructions provided for living at the apartment with good suggestions / tips for local sites and restaurants.
EXCELLENT APARTMENT - The Apartment is a good size and well furnished and maintained. There is a large living room with an open plan kitchen thats clean and has a large fridge and dishwasher. There is an oven and cooker though I didn't use it. A small dining table with three chairs. The bedroom is cozy with a large comfortable bed. There is a nice study room which has cupboard space for hanging clothes and a nice working table - the window of the study has a view of the lovely little back garden - we get a peek at the city and Bosphorus through the trees. The Bathroom has good hot water, a bathtub and a nice washing machine.
EXCELLENT LOCATION - The location is actually nearer to Macka Park (Not near the Sinan Pasha Camii as shown on the AirBNB Map) and is close to the Valide Cesme Bus Stop that has buses going to Nisantasi, Sisli and Taksim. There are decent restaurants near the apartment including a couple of nice Vegan/Vegetarian restaurants. Mamamanti is a lovely and friendly family run place and you must try the Sinop Manti there. There are many good supermarkets and shops within 10 minutes of the apartment.
PRAYER FACILITIES: The nearest Masjid is the Senlikdede Camii - its just a five minute walk. I preferred the Visnezade Camii - that was a 12 minute walk away but the Imams and the congregation were very friendly and welcoming.
STEEP ROADS: The Apartment is on the middle of a steep hill. So it may not be convenient for the elderly and the handicapped. The whole area is on a long slope all the way down to Akaretler. Going down is easy - but the way up is hard - particularly for people who are not used to walking.
Overall an excellent stay for the one month I spent at this apartment.