The apartment was clean. İ like that the curtains were thick and could block sunlight. The bed was good sized and the aircon worked well. The second room had a sofa enough for one person to lie down and rest. The bathroom was spacious and there was heated water. There was also a small kitchen, a fridge and a washer. We did not use that because we only stayed for 1 night and 2 days but i am sure they worked well.
The neighbourhood did get noisy and a bit rowdy at night and you could hear the neighbours knocking on their doors so loud. But it is to be expected because it is the weekend.
Reber made sure that we checked in safely even though it was really late at night. He responded very quickly which was super helpful! Our trip was delayed and we arrived later than expected. He also checked in to see if we needed anything else. Good value for a 2 room flat.
The only downside frankly is the location. The building is literally next to Hicret Hotel. Because İstanbul streets are all interconnected, you can get to the apartment quickly if you understand the routes well. GPS did try to select the shortest path to get to the apartment and it was about 25 minutes walk to Taksim Square, 15 minutes walk to Şişhane metro, and about 20 minutes walk to Galata Tower. There is Kasımpaşa ferry which is less than 10 minutes walk away. Also, the taxis from the center refuse to drive to the location because of the traffic and of the short distances. So walking is the best solution.
Overall, İ liked it mainly because of the space and the host was friendly.