I've rent this apartment with my girlfriend for 4 days and here's our accurate review:
Pros
- It's easy to find the flat and get inside of it [go from Taksim Square to Sishane station and find Kasimpasa exit at Sishane]
- Location: it's a good neighborhood without many tourists, not noisy, everything you need is near [literally 1 minute to metro and buses, 10 minutes to the ferry, Galata Tower and small shops, 15 minutes to Istiklal], beautiful view of the Golden Horn
- Apartment: it's super clean and you'll have everything you need [kitchen appliances, microwave, wifi, towels, dishwasher, iron, etc.]
- Host: Okan is kind and hospitable, was constantly in touch with us, answered all our questions, and helped to navigate throughout the city
Cons
- Apartment is located on the 5th floor and has super narrow stairs, so it would be kind of a challenge to make it to the top with heavy luggage [don't throw out your back!]
- Apartment is smaller than it seems in pictures, especially the bathroom, but it perfectly suits a couple
- The entrance door is hard to open sometimes, just push it harder
TLDR; 8.5/10 — we would definitely rent this apartment again!