We had a horrible experience in this house. Here are just a few issues. We had to involve Airbnb support to get help,.
1. The host and/or his people continued to use the main areas, leave their used coffee cups, leave their trash in the kitchen area while you are renting. We often found people smoking on the bench, having a drink on the table in the property, at 7 am or midnight -they would leave we we approached the house. We felt rather unsafe not knowing who was on the property.
I have never had this experience in Airbnb and I rent very frequently.
2. AC, washer, dryer, hot water - all had problems. Either didn’t work for days or didn’t work well. Had to call service everyday. Wasted much of the day coordinating getting the house fixed rather than enjoying Istanbul.
3. The pictures are deceptive. The stairs creak, the rooftop is accessible only by one bedroom, there are no clean usable common areas. It’s really a low grade hostel.
4. Coming to cost - down the street there are numerous 3 star hotels that are fantastic - clean, with breakfast, hammam, security, view, that are giving rooms at very comparable rates. We were regretting getting this house.
Will never recommend or rent from this host or this house!