Host was very accommodating since due to personal emergency we were EXTREMELY late to reach. Host waited for extended time to hand over the keys. Very thankful to her for that. Apartment is great. Perfect for the price. It has a very “lived in” feeling but its functional. The location is amazing with a very practical, local mall about a 30 seconds walk away. I have to admit that I booked this place by mistake. I was looking for a place close to the airport. What I didn’t realize is that Ataturk airport (ISL) which is about a few mins from the apartment is actually now a cargo airport. For some reason when you search for istanbul airport in airbnb it always shows ISL. Istanbul International Airport (IST) is a newer airport which is very far from the apartment. Another minor issue is that the host does not speak/ understand English. So as long as one uses a translator app and text message its fine. But if one has to talk then it will be a bit difficult unless you understand Turkish.