This is one of the best Air BnB stays I have ever had!! Wonderful host, the apartment is exactly like what you see in the pictures, and the view is breathtaking and serene! I am a global digital nomad working remotely, so I will comment on the things I know we care about :-).
Positives:
- Host is prompt and attentive to anything you may need.
- Bluetooth sound system is awesome.
- TV with Netflix, YouTube, etc. and you can stream to it from your devices
- The bed is SUUUUUPER comfortable. It's firm, but not hard.
- Wi-fi is fast, stable and reliable.
- Everything you need is in the area (grocery stores, pharmacy, Gratis, beauty services, restaurants, cafes, taxis), so you can walk to most things or have them delivered very quickly.
- Getting a taxi or uber is pretty easy and usually under 3 minutes.
- The building is VERY secure!
- Shower has very hot water and excellent water pressure
- Trash disposable is inside the building and footsteps from the apartment.
Negatives:
- If this is your first time in Istanbul and you are wanting to do a lot of tourist activities in the heart of the city, you should be aware that you will be at least 15-20 minutes away on a good day with no traffic. Also, it will be easy for you to get an uber/taxi to the city, but it will be virtually impossible for you to get back to Maslak. I went into the city twice during my stay and both times I had problems getting back to Maslak. If you are renting a car then you will be fine out here.
- If you are extremely sensitive to noise, there is a bit of dog barking at night sometimes. Also, the next door neighbors have a dog that barks constantly and they do nothing about it. I'm not sure if these people are renters or permanent, but there were several days during my stay where their dog was on the terrace barking loudly for what felt like hours (probably was more like 15-20 minutes, but still).