I enjoyed my stay in Seda's apartment. I didn't meet her but picked up the keys from a local cafe. Seda was decent at communicating and very generous with check in/check out times. The apartment is of the traditional Airbnb offering - it's her lived-in apartment not someone's empty investment property.
Pros
- The apartment is extremely well-located in Yeldeğiremeni (walk anywhere in Kadıköy, eaay walk to ferries, trains and other PT) but also very quiet.
- The apartment is cosy and very comfortable (after some adjustments).
- Everything you need to cook and live provided, including decent internet and spring water with pump.
- Elevator in the building so you don't have to climb to the 3rd floor.
- Bedroom is spacious.
Cons
- As mentioned, it is a lived-in home, so there isn't really any room made for guests belongings at all, including kitchen bench space, refrigerator, bathroom, etc. There were many personal things like jewelry, cosmetics, medications on the coffee table. Somer earranging is necessary for guest comfort but also feels a bit weird to be moving someone's personal things.
- The listing showed a second bedroom with blue walls and a desk which I'd planned to use for work but the room was locked and none of the keys provided opened the door.