The Airbnb is conveniently located behind the West Campus of Koç University. The host, Altan, was very accommodating when I arrived late in the evening,. He also called in the morning to ensure that I had settled in comfortably. What the host did not tell me, however, is that in
order to access the top floor flat, one needs to take the lift to the 4th floor, walk down a flight of stairs, go through a door with a key, and then walk up 14 steps with suitcases to get to the flat. Definitely not appropriate for someone with a bad back. Nor did the owner tell me that the roof/ceiling had been leaking quite a bit due to recent heavy rains. This was a problem as I stayed for 10 nights and had intended to enter into a long-term contract directly with the owner, but he changed the terms of the contract to his convenience which were unacceptable, and then he told me to leave. I had paid for my stay until 12 noon on 1st September per Airbnb rules, but the owner had the hot water turned off before noon. Overall, the Airbnb is suitable for individuals for very short term stays in the non-rainy months who are aware of the logistical problems of accessing the flat and the roof/ceiling leakage problems.