The place was decent. If you want to stay near taksim square, it would be okay for 1-3 nights. There were cleanliness issues and the heating cannot be controlled, it was freezing at night so the host turned on the heat but then since the temperature varies so much in Istanbul it was so hot the next day. But the temperature could not be controlled so it was one of 2 extremes.
If you have heavy bags or big bags, I would not recommend you stay here. As the host specified, it is a 3 floor walk up and the stairs are extremely narrow, steep and windy. It is very easy to trip but the host was kind enough to send someone to help me with check in who also helped carry my bag up. On check out, you would be on your own. This place is inaccessible by taxi so you have to walk after they drop you off to the Main Street, though upon pick up if you use bitaksi they should be able to come to the door if there isn’t construction. The roads are very narrow and there are a lot of hills so be prepared to walk.
The place itself was as pictured but it smelled like old cigarettes, there were some bugs in the bathroom and the toilet was not clean. It was decent overall but I would stay elsewhere next time. Ants took over the floor on the third day and the host refuses to refund me any of the fees. I’m not sure where they came from but they got into my bags too and I had to stay elsewhere as a result.
I’m hesitant to leave a bad review because the host was helpful in helping me find the Airbnb on the second night and communicative. I hope that these issues with bugs and cleanliness can soon be resolved.
The area is not entirely safe and is a bit sketchy at night but for 2 people I’m sure it would be fine, just a word of caution for anyone flying solo.