Pros: The location is great as it is very close to Taksim square and Istiklal av. The price was affordable for a two person accommodation. The bed was comfy and good pillows. Communication with Umut was good and easy. He helped us do a self check in because we were travelling all day and arrived late. Clean towels, bedding and toilet paper was provided. There were some mini shower products provided.
Cons: The apartment wasn’t as clean as we would have liked e.g. some dust on surfaces and kitchen items. The shower was small and difficult to get a constant temperature of water. The boiler which is in the living room is noisy so it becomes a nuisance in the living space when someone is using hot water or central heating. TV wasn’t working, this didn’t really affect us as we were mostly out. The quality of the apartment is not as presented in the photos. It looks more tired in reality and there was a lack of cooking equipment and no detergent or cloths provided for washing dishes.
Overall: maybe we have high expectations and we have been lucky in the past so we are making comparisons with super-host properties. For the price, it was fine but you get what you pay for I guess. Budget property so expectations should be in this range also. If you are using it just as a base and to sleep, then it’s safe and does the job.