I'd sum up Rıza's place as a good, budget-friendly apartment, in an absolutely perfect location. It offers all basic needs for one person during some days in Istanbul, if you're willing to be flexible about some things.
Pros
- house matches photos, good price and Rıza was responsive and friendly
- check-in flexible, heating was on, music playing, inviting welcome
- the house is in the middle of the buzz and 2min from the metro station
- all basics available, for cooking, kettle, pans, dishes, etc
Cons
- building's lock is broken, house is first, but has 2 doors and windows bars
- toilet / shower connected to kitchen, no separation, no heating here
- bed close to the ceiling, gotta crawl, no light switch, not very big
- no table to eat or work
- all visible things were clean, bed, toilet, etc. All cutlery had to be washed, the cupboard was in terrible situation, as some pans
- Wooden structure is thin and shakes when people upstairs walk, you hear it all and they are noisy