Isik is the best host - so friendly and informative.
The apartment was exactly what we needed, a good location, price, size etc...
Although we did walk in and initially were a little concerned - However that's mainly because of the smell. It's a smoking apartment and as non smokers we were put off by that.
The apartment is functional, but is pretty run down, if you need just a place to put your head perfect, but if you want a great flat to contribute to the atmosphere of your trip, it might be worth looking to rent a more luxury place. You can also tell it's not a home, but is a rental place.
It can also be very noisy, especially from the upstairs tenants, who made a lot of noise late into the night.
Overall a good stay, and a good place to spring board into the city from.