The host was very kind and seemed genuine. The best thing about this apartment is it's location. The bread shop just underneath was very convenient. Theveg shop, just across the way is ran by a nice man who is happy to have foreigners. There is a corner shop where the owner is a wonderful man. His name is Jacob(pronounced Hiccup) and he is so kind and friendly. He alwaysasked how our day was and helped us to learn key Turkish words. He is a gem of a man. There is a pastry shop around the corner. Their baklava was delicious. The neighborhood was quiet and has an authentic feel. We loved the neighborhood best of all.
The apartment itself is best for a solo traveler. There is only one chair big enough for one person and the bed is only open on one side. So, someone will always have to climb over the other to get out. Not deal breakers but some extra patience was required.
The mini breakfast was indeed mini. If we could have stayed at the Cafe to enjoy it, it would have been worth it. However, due to covid, you can't eat there and there are no nearby parks so your option is to take it back to the apartment. Because of this, which is not the hosts fault, we never went back for the breakfast. You burn all the calories on the walk there and back that you won't be sustained until lunch.
The apartment lists a/c as an amenity but, being that it was December during our stay, they had the radiators on and did not leave the remote for the unit. We requested the remote as we sleep better in the cold. It took two days and going back and forth but we finally got the remote. To make this compromise, the radiators were turned off to the unit. This would not have been an issue except it turned off the towel dryer as well. We had moist towels the whole time. They could have just left the radiators on in the unit and we could have just manually turned off the other radiators and still had access to the towel dryer.
The airport transfer was super easy and convenient. If you're on a tight budget, keep in mind that the host is keeping a fare amount of the fee for himself and there are tons of other, less expensive options. However, we were not upset with paying extra as it was so easy. Overall, this place isn't bad but maybe not worth the price.