The flat is very much akin to what is advertised and shown on air bnb. The location is very very helpful and functional, just a short walk away from two metro stations, 10 min walk to Taksim square. The neighbourhood in which the flat is located is very quaint and artsy, there’s a lot going on there. Bear in mind that at night it can get a little bit noisy, but not too bad.
The host was very helpful, assisted us with things beyond what was described in the airbnb posting and he was also very responsive. Airport transfer was also greatly appreciated.
The flat was quite clean and all the amenities worked well. The only thing that was a little off putting was that the flat we stayed in had a lingering fish smell.
That said, we would gladly stay here again and again. It was perfect for our week’s stay in Istanbul.