Generally disappointing experience.
I rented this space for my family. Upon arrival and during the stay we found the descriptions of the space lacking some important detail and partially misleading in some key areas. Here are some things we wish we'd have known before booking our stay:
The location is not good for someone who has trouble with walking up or down steep hills. It is surrounded on three sides with very steep roads. Also, as a result, it is difficult to get a taxi to drive to the house. You can walk to Taksim Square without hills, which is a 15 minute walk away from the home. Expect to add that to every trip to and from the space.
The rental is directly beside a hotel that, as of September 2022 is just beginning a full gutting and remodel. Construction noise is the city is VERY normal, but this rental is definitely louder than average, especially during the day, making it difficult to take advantage of the space.
The rental does not offer full air conditioning. The AC is in the living room and one bedroom. The bedrooms without AC are west-facing and can be hot during the day. The host explained to us that this is common for the neighborhood because of power limitations. Opening window can help, but the construction is very loud with windows open.
We found communication with the host largely in service of keeping us in the space rather than materially improving the situation. For that reason, I would not recommend the space or any other from the host.