Generally, I had a good stay here. The apartment is in a great location, just a short walk from the river and close to dozens of nice little cafes and restaurants. The apartment is homely, bright, and is actually considerably bigger than the pictures.
The kitchen is small and could be better equipped (I am 6"2 of athletic build and cook twice a day, so this was a bit of a problem for me), but overall it wasn't too much of an issue. Likewise, the shower was small, but for most people, this wouldn't be a problem. The bed is super comfy, and I slept well most nights. ​There was an issue with the roof leaking due to a heavy storm in Istanbul at the time, but Utkan arranged for workmen to fix the problem speedily.
Unfortunately, I had to leave a week early because of fears that either the UK or Turkey would stop flights around Christmas due to Omicron. Before I committed to staying, I mentioned to Utkan that this might be a possibility, and that if this were to happen, I'd like to agree to a refund for the remaining nights of my stay. We both agreed that it was unlikely, but as things turned out, the omicron variant spread rapidly and after France announced it was closing its border, I decided I couldn't take the risk of my flight being cancelled and being stranded in Turkey over Christmas. Due to the short notice, I suggested we agreed a 50% refund 50% for my remaining nights. As things stand, Utkan has yet to come back to me on this and was uncharacteristically slow in replying to my messages once I raised it. As I mentioned this possibility specifically before I committed to staying, I'm a little disappointed.
I am happy to edit this last part of the review if this is resolved.