We stayed in this apartment for 40 days total and overall it was OK experience.
pros:
+ great location for exploring istanbul. flat is near taksim, beyoglu, cihangir, galata all in walking distance!
+ small cozy flat same as in pictures. equipped with all necessities: towels, iron, hairdryer, microwave, stove, toaster, fridge etc. you can cook, clean, wash your clothes. very convenient
+ hosts are friendly and responsive. we were thankful during the stay.
+ there is a little coffee shop right near the building, it definitely added value to our stay.
cons:
- had a problem with ants in the bathroom (since the flat is semi-basement type). was resolved in 2 days after host came and put poison in it. that was a biggest fear of ours and it happened, thankfully was resolved fast.
- no storing space/wardrobe. lived on luggages
- hard to get taxi because of the location
- be ready to walk up and down a lot if planning to live here (hill location, has a long staircase to access the main road). thus, if you are a special needs person or just regularly do not like exercising, it might be hard for you to walk everyday
- walls are thin, we were hearing different animals during the night, our neighbors playing musical instruments in the mornings and nights. also school is nearby, so we sometimes hear music or anthem in the early morning. quite disturbing. be ready for that
- talking about noises, we received many complaints about noises after midnight. which is weird since we only talk in our low voice. were even threatened to get checked out early.. definitely affected on our feelings towards the stay
- canalization system is really weak, you cant throw away anything into the toilet. sometimes there is a unpleasant smell from the toilet, but it goes away.
- wifi is not good (you dont have network in the toilet and its bad in the bedroom). not convenient if you are planning to work remotely, only if you stay in living room. SIM card network was not stable due to basement location as well (couldnt use LTE). that was super frustrating
- was not really clean, be ready to clean the flat if you decide to stay.
To conclude, if you prioritize location and accessibility in the city, it would be a good choice. Overall, it is reasonable for its price.
3/5