An honest review.
I'll start with the cons and then the pros. I stayed 8 nights and overall I would say book this place for a short stay, but maybe not for more than a week.
I want to point out that all the cons I'm about to say are very minor and barely affected my stay, but it's worth pointing out.
Cons:
The bathroom:
-The shower took 30+minutes to heat up.
-The toilet was loose
-It's small and very outdated.
-There is no hot water in the bathroom or kitchen sinks.
-It's not really a kitchen, it's a sink.
-The host is awesome and recommends the best spots. The only issue is he manages a bunch of properties and a hostel, so it takes away from the original idea of airbnb. It's not actually someone's home, but a rented out unit that only airbnb guests stay in. He's still a local and gave me ridiculously awesome recommendations.
-The apartment door is broken and took forever to open. Everytime I arrived back to the apartment I spent over a minute opening the door.
-The bed had no flat sheet and I wasn't sure if the comforter was washed. It also was just on the floor without a box spring.
-The street could be slightly noisy but didn't really bother be.
-No heat or AC
Pros:
-The host is awesome
-The apartment was clean
-The neighborhood is perfect for going to Istanbul.
-Although I complained about the bathroom it was still functional and same with the kitchen and bed.
-For the price I paid it was totally worth it. I probably wouldn't pay more than I did though.
-I recommend staying here for a short travel.