My family (2 adults and 2 little kids) have visited Istanbul in April and booked Meltems appartment. I was impressed by all of the nice pictures and the excellent recommendations.
All in all we had a great stay. There were no nasty surprises. The apartment was totally clean and tidy with lots of decorative touches.
The kitchen is a dream because it is very well equipped and a good size. There are 3 bedrooms equipped with everything you need.
Meltem picked us up from the airport and the check-in was very detailed. She was always available via mobile phone and gave us lots of tips and was able to answer all of our questions.
So the communication was great. In between, we even managed to lock ourselves out, and even then she was quickly on site with the locksmith.
The location is good cause we have many supermarkets right around the corner, as well as a playground for the kids. Subway, bus stops and other parks are 15 minutes away. All other destinations can easily be reached by taxi.
What wasn't so good?
Yes, there are actually small points of criticism that I would like to mention. Total 3:
1. The location: The apartment is in the basement and you have to climb a lot of stairs to get to the front door. A bit difficult alone with a small child, baby and stroller. and unfavorable.
Overall, the area is very hilly and steep. Reminds me a little of San Francisco. I would mention this in the ad, as this is a challenge for families with small children.
2. The brightness in the apartment:
Because the apartment is in the basement, it is very dark here during the day. In front of the bedroom windows there are walls that block out the daylight. Since I need good lighting conditions for filming for my work, this was rather counterproductive. This can of course be an advantage in the hot summer months.
3. The Internet:
Rather weak. WiFi works very slowly in the bedrooms. Best in the living room. Mobile data as well. Since I work from home, it was a challenge in between. Especially with Zomm conferencing. But this point Meltem already mentioned before booking, and was no surprise for us.
Overall it was a nice stay and we really like the city. We will definitely come back here again.
Thank you Meltem for hosting us!
Regards Darja and Andreas