Get ready, it’s a long one:
First time in the apartment, it was very clean. Everything is in working condition, tea, dishes, and pots available if you need it (mini fridge and microwave too). WiFi is fast and always working. Tram station (Tophane) is 10 minutes walk, and that route will take you to all the top tourist spots. Hasan goes above and beyond for his guests! He is what makes this Airbnb special. He provided my friend and I with a map of the area and nearest destinations, metro card for discounted prices on bus, tram, and subway (which we foolishly forgot to use), and plenty of videos about Istanbul destinations, how to use the metro card, and more. He must have been doing this for a while because he anticipated our every need. Not only did he allow us a late checkout, we had a 6pm flight and he even allowed us to keep our bags in the room after checkout. He provides airport transportation as well (he says is “discounted” but it’s not lol - it’s the same price you would find from transportation stands at the airport. But with Hasan at least you know you’ll get to your airbnb just fine (it is a bit hidden - my gps didn’t know where it was and neither did a local taxi driver). He is always a phone call away. In short, he is amazing, I would love to stay here the next time I visit. Which will be soon because Istanbul is AWESOME!!
Only complaints: 1) bathroom sink drains sloooow and things kind of just sit there. 2) white sheets, pillows, and towels. But this is an Airbnb so it will never be HOTEL white.
3) not sure if it’s allowed for safety reasons but I would REALLY recommend a picture of the front of the apartment, what’s directly across the apartment, or even telling guests what color the front door is haha because it was really hard to find and not everyone will have phone service to call Hasan.