My wife and I have stayed in this apartment for a month, and unfortunately I must say it's not a good fit for long stays yet. The place is not too bad, but there were many problems during our stay.
Cons:
- missing things from the listing (no dishwasher, no dryer, no oven, no spare bedsheets, no cooking supplies such as oil, salt etc.) A portable oven and a couple of bedsheets were provided after request, although our messages regarding the other amenities were ignored.
- the apartment was not cleaned prior to our arrival (there were lots of hair and dust, burnt and rusty stains on the floors and other surfaces, the bedsheet on the bed had part of it cut out).
- generally worn out furniture, pots and pans in a bad condition, only two out of four stove fires worked, the shower and the sink were leaking, some windows and walls had holes in them around the pipes.
- the internet took two weeks to be fixed, and we needed it for work (that was the first thing we asked the host about before booking, and he assured us it has a high speed and working well, but that was not the case when we arrived).
- lots of communication problems. The host would take hours to reply, would completely ignore some of our questions, and whenever he had to take action, he would send his father or other people, who did not speak any English, to fix things in the apartment. He would also do it without any wanring despite our multiple requests to be warned next time, so we had to stay in and guess when or if they would come.
- noise from the outside (constant announcements from cars selling groceries, kids playing football in the evenings and calls for prayers from all nearby mosques).
Pros:
- the apartment is spacious and bright, with a big beautiful walnut tree in front of the bedroom windows.
- old but good air conditioner.
- wonderful view from the roof of the building, which is a shared space to hang your clothes to dry.
- lots of friendly cats around.
- convenient location (close to Taksim).
- 24 hours grocery store right around the corner.
- now it has a good internet connection. Also some supplies that we had to get ourselves, like a new pan, basic cooking and cleaning supplies, an extra extension lead and an anti-mosquito device.
If you're intending on spending a couple of nights in this apartment, it is not a bad option. But we wouldn't recommend it for a longer stay until the host gains some more experience in managing the apartment and communicating with guests.