The place is sensational! Location, comfort, size (ideal for families), bedroom - the most comfortable bed and very quite. I would stay here full-time. It’s a gem and very good value. Very. Don’t think you’ll find better for Cihangir. Erhan was very accommodating: my mom came to stay for a week and he did up the second room for her. And didn’t charge extra for it. And she said it was incredibly comfortable! (In general the bedrooms I think are so comfy). Also have two balconies which is rare. And they are great!
Things to note: 1) Quite a few mosquitos. 2) Since Erhan lives abroad, the apartment was not ready for my arrival. Dirty and more, despite me being told it’s ready for me. I told him ‘no way’. Domestic comes cleans it a second time.
Anyways - she cleaned again, but still not great (sh*t bucket bag seemed…dirty, dirty kitchen, gross kettle, stuff lying around): Moreover, basics absent — I still had to buy toilet paper (only one extra roll), black bags for bin (no garbage bags just small and thin ones for bathroom type bins), I cleaned stinky bathroom drains which were black (I scrubbed and used hot water and bleach), and I bought toilet freshener for the bowl - all toilets in istanbul need it to help with smell. Stuff which you expect air bnbs to have - and which other air bnbs do have :)
Anyways, even with all this free labour the apartment is worth it and excellent value for money. And I wouldn’t think twice about booking it again. But that stuff is annoying and does take time away from enjoying the place. Since you expect it to be prepared properly.