My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 6 week stay.
Sebnem was prompt with replies. On our initial booking on Airbnb it took some days before our booking was approved, however there after we were able to communicate with Sabnem easily.
The pictures are a true representation of the appartment. I have to say the pictures don't do justice to the view from the apartment, as the view is spectacular.
There is a fresh bread bakery downstairs that is open 24 hours. Two express size supermarkets and a variety of eateries. You can use Getir app for ordering food if you want the American chains delivered (such as Dominos, Burger King etc) it is free delivery generally and the minimum order is small.
You can take the M4 metro to get you to Kadikoy. This normally takes about 30 minutes. Once there you can take a ferry across to the Asian side. So travel is easy.
We didn't notice any tourists there. From our experience we didn't find people who could speak English. So often used online translate app.
Me and my wife really wanted a great appartment to stay in at an affordable price. Maltepe is much cheaper when it comes to enjoying local cuisine. The people are super friendly and are always happy to ask where you are from.
I began vlogging on my trip to Türkiye and I have reviewed this particular accommodation. You can view this on my first video on my channel: 'My British Pakistani life'