Communication was good. The outside of the bldg and indoors of the bldg is very old and worn out. The inside was dull, but had all necessary affects. The bedroom and bathroom were nice and new and clean. there is very little natural light coming in. The apt is surrounded by other bldgs. While there is no smoking, the instant I walked in, the smell of cigarette smoke that had been covered by the scent of cleaning products was very apparent, and I don't like that, but I think it would be hard to avoid in most places that has an area for smoking.
The area for smoking is big, but as there isn't good ventilation, I found it stale and not a place for leisure. I don't really know how to decide if the value is for the money as there is little else available in the area. The area is notably one of the most expensive in the city, but considering what a monthly rental cost would be in the area for the locals, I think the value is significantly more for the owners than the airbnb renters. The main cheap grocery store Sok market is around the corner, Gratis is out the door, the seaside is out the door as well as a small seaside park, and amongst very expensive places to get coffee and food, there are local favorites like Starbucks and Kahve Dunyasi just steps out the door too. Public transportation relies on buses and public taksi. Buses are constantly passing by going to main points like Ortakoy, Besiktas, and Kabatas, near to the highway areas like Levent, and places like Taksim. It is on a yokusu which is a staircase, that is the main address, while as a guest u are welcomed in through a back door. I was not aware of that door, which is up two flights of stairs from the flat, and I did not know how to tell the delivery drivers to come. and at first wasn't able to open the door for them after they rang the door bell. There seems to be no way to open that door from the electronic panel inside the apt. It does open the back door however. There was no broom or mop, at least no visible. There was a cleaning closet where I found the poles mop and brooms go onto, but not the tops themselves. So, I was on my hands and knees cleaning up and I would like to be able to clean up after myself with proper cleaning products available. Lastly, I came in very tired, and the home was overwhelmingly hot. The heat was turned on full blast. The control for the heat kind of blended into wall, so I didn't see it for the first night and had to sleep with the windows opened, assuming it was central heating. When I did find it, I turned it down between 15-20c and it was still unbelievably hot. Bed was very comfortable, pillows and all, and was best part of my stay.