Kerem was a great host! He was responsive and made sure whatever I asked for was taken care of. It’s a comfy spot to chill and I enjoyed spending time in the space.
Plenty of extra towels and sheets and blankets. A decent space for a couple.
If you plan on sharing the space for work, I’d recommend scheduling your calls at different times as we had some challenges with internet bandwidth and talking over each other.
Be aware that there is a restaurant downstairs that closes around midnight every night. The street performers like to entertain guests with instruments and singing. The sound is not too bad with the doors closed, but still pretty loud if you’re a light sleeper.
I was living here for 3 months and found it pretty easy to call home. It’s near lots of things to walk to and you can find whatever it is you’re looking for. Istiklal is very touristy but once you’re off that Main Street it’s easy to find hidden gems literally everywhere.