The stay was okay, but I wouldn't stay in the same place again. Siameh, the host was excellent so I wouldn't hesitate to stay in another of her places but between external issues and small issues with the apartment, I would find another place.
The apartment is in an excellent location with lots of stores, restaurants etc. within minutes, including the large Cevahir mall. I liked the neighbourhood. It has air conditioning in the living room.
External issues that offset this - others might find it a positive but the apartment is literally across the street from a large Mosque and the call to prayer is loud and long 5 X per day. The adjacent apartment has a motion sensor light that, no joking, would light up dozens of times between dusk and morning. It isn't a large building so it made no sense how there could be so many people. Possibly cats but when added to the fact that the bedroom door was glass, and directly across from the hall window and the light it was annoying. If you are a sound sleeper it may not bother you but I'm not so it was frustrating.
Internal issues - there were a few minor maintenance issues but nothing terrible. Eg. No shower door or curtain and a broken shower head. Lamps without light bulbs. My main internal issue was that the apartment wifi cut in and out frequently. I had to reset the modem multiple times, including during Zoom calls and while trying to work. The radiators were loud (knocking). Another small annoyance was that the apartment also had no essentials like basic cleaning supplies, dish soap, or even toilet paper.
Overall it was an okay stay but there were enough small frustrations that I would try another place for a future stay. With a few small upgrades, like blackout curtains and new internet, I would reconsider and give it another try.