We booked this place for two nights and we’re very excited about our trip to Istanbul. Unfortunately this property was a big disappointment because it was not as described at all.
Pictures are somehow deceiving, the place is not clean both inside and on the balconies. We found it unclean, everything was sticky including the TV remote control. On one of the balconies right by the door we found a small bird decomposing and eaten by ants. The smell inside was unbearable and definitely unclean. We don’t think they have working AC either.
As a result we couldn’t stay longer than for the time to look for a hotel.
The host’s response was why we didn’t contact him right away so he can offer another property. Of course we sent him a message as soon as we decided to leave but we didn’t have a discussion until the next day when we followed up with a call. He totally refused any discussion about a possible refund (total or partial) and he terminated the conversation in a rude way.
Istanbul is a great city worth exploring but we do not recommend staying at this property at all. Quite the opposite.