We spent 10 days here as a family of 4 and were disappointed with the state of the apartment compared to the pictures. Let me start by addressing the positive though:
Very central location - Cafes, restaurants, public transport and shops are all nearby
Great Price
Büşra has been very nice and hospitable. Whenever we contacted her, she responded quickly. One time when there was no water or power for a couple hours, she helped us out by having Water and some snacks delivered to the apartment
However, we found many issues in the apartment:
The room with the large bed looks completely different from the pictures. Both the furniture and the paint is different. There is significant mold on the walls and the bedframe. There is also a part of the wall that has not been painted like the rest. Instead, some wallpaper has been stuck to it with clearly visible tape. Behind the wallpaper there are further spots of mold, which makes it seem like the issue is deliberately hidden. Mold is also an issue in the hallway and the other bedroom, but not to the same extent
We were told the bathroom was newly renovated 2 days before we arrived but it's honestly not visible. The furniture is definitely older, some wall tiles are damaged, there is rust on metallic objects and stains on the ceiling. The shower drain doesn't work properly so water can seep over into the rest of the bathroom. There is another drain but you will still have to wipe the floor. Also, the bathroom smells horribly like sewage
Tap water reeks strongly of chloride (not sure if this is a problem in the whole city)
There is no source of heating, the A/C has a setting for up to 30° C but doesn't really seem to get warm. The only thick blankets we found on our arrival were dirty. Büşra reacted quickly after we addressed the issue, though and got a dry cleaner to pick them up and deliver them back the same day
The apartment is not very soundproof. There's a lot of traffic day and night and theres regularly cars passing by with very loud music. You can hear almost everything that happens outside and what the neighbors are doing.. Also, there is a discomforting noise which I suspect comes from the pipes and sounds as if some animals are crawling around in the walls or as if the ceiling will crash down on you
Other minor issues:
Door to the bedroom with the 2 beds is hard to close
Some pots and pans were a little weathered
TV doesn't have the best signal
You may have to enter the bathroom sideways since it's hard to fit through the bathroom door as an average person
There is no light in the kitchen
Toilet seat keeps on closing
Ventilation in the bathroom sometimes makes a quite loud and obnoxious buzzing noise
Some basic staples like salt, pepper, oil and kitchen roll were missing
Stains on fresh pillows, blankets, towels and mattresses
The top kitchen drawer is difficult to close
A few furnishings in the living room (for example the couch) are different
The left window in the room with 2 beds is hard to close
I sincerely hope that the big issues will be addressed and fixed in the future. The apartment has potential in my opinion but has a lot of issues as of now. Some of those can be excused but some others are very bad and sometimes plainly disgusting. Also, since there have been changes to the apartment, I'd expect the pictures to be updated so there are no surprises.