This is a great apartment overall, very close to everything. The decor and amenities are exactly as advertised, however the appliances and fixtures (kitchen & bathroom) were quite old and in need of some maintenance. The host had multiple bottles of water and a bowl of fruits in the fridge which was really nice. The breakfast at the art cafe was also delicious!
A few things to note:
- The stairwell of the building is pretty run down, the lights on some floors doesn’t work, so it didn’t feel completely safe at night (especially when going alone)
- The shower head unit is very old and worn out.
- The building is at the bottom of a slightly steep cobble stone street, and there’s no elevator in the building. So either pack light, or consider luggage that doesn’t need to be wheeled, since it’s hard to wheel on those streets.
- The unit does not have an A/C, which is mentioned in the description, but I had not considered how hot it would get. At peak summer in Istanbul, I’d possibly reconsider if it didn’t have an A/C. The standing fan in the room was fine at night though, and was comfortable enough.
- On the day of my checkout at 10:45am the next guest knocked on the door saying they had been approved for an early checkin at 11am, while my checkout time was given as 12pm. This was not a great experience as I was not yet packed, and felt rushed and confused about what had been communicated to me.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the stay.