First, the positives:
Communication with the hosts was superb. They were friendly, accommodating, and helped us with our bags -- thank you! We appreciated the small touches of hospitality, like bringing some fresh fruits after our trip, and making us aware of municipal water shut downs in the area. The flat is extremely well located in Cihangir and quite spacious. It can easily accommodate a number of people. It looks out onto a green area in the back, which is away from the street and provides some privacy.
And ... the negatives:
Unfortunately, the flat is in a state of disrepair and many small details have not been addressed or are missing (e.g. missing lightbulbs). The photos listed on the advertisement, including some of the decorative elements, are not true to the property's current state. Cups and dishes are mismatched/chipped/unclean. Much of the furniture and carpets are stained or in need of a deep cleaning. The doors to one of the bedrooms doesn't close -- and, in another, the light switch has come away from the wall and doesn't work properly. Screws in the backs of doors are used as hangers. Etc. etc.
Other things should have been mentioned. For instance, the property next door is currently under construction with noise in the flat from dawn until dusk. Of course, this is not in the owner's control, but should be stated clearly in the advertisement for the duration of construction.
The flat has a lot of potential (it is in a good area and is quite large), but it has not been treated well and I feel we paid too much (~60 EUR / night) to stay there. Luckily, many of the problems with this AirBnB can easily be fixed.
Nevertheless, all the best to the owners who, again, were easy to communicate with and were quite friendly.