This place is walking distance to Taksim and Isteglal with all the nice stores. Isik is a great host, responsive and very helpful.
However, if you are looking for a place with good size/ clean bathroom this is definitely not it. The shower walls are full of mildews, and you can barely move inside the shower stall. In addition, the hot water is a big issue in the bathroom.
The apartment is lacking fresh air due to limited number of windows. And the foul smell plus the extreme noise coming through the living room windows are so bothersome. The kitchen (while functional) is very small and in the way walking between the “living room” and the bedroom.
The dark paint color on the walls add to the already dark theme of the apartment and no number of lightbulbs will change that.
The couches with all the stains (of God knows what) have seen a better day, making it difficult to want to sit on them.
If you are not a fit person, then the three-story climb to the apartment will be a challenge specially if you have suitcases to carry up/downstairs. Overall while the hosts are so nice, this place is not worth the money spent on.