In general, the apartment is good. Excellent views, from one side to the Bosphorus, from the other to the Galata tower. The tower is so close that you can see the tourists above:)
There are air conditioners, shower and kitchen accessories, even some snacks from the host as a gift.
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However, there were a few things that ruined the experience and are also very easy to fix. I hope the host will take it into account because the apartment is wonderful!
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1. There are no shower curtains in the bathroom. You can see the shower even from the kitchen! The bath itself is visible through a huge window in the hallway and through several small windows in the bedroom. It is not very comfortable to take a shower, in my opinion, it is an intimate process.
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2. Security. There is no peephole at the door. Also, it is impossible to lock the door from the inside of the apartment in a way that someone outside could not open it with a key (only one bilateral lock).
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None of the windows are safe - they close with a small latch that can be opened just with one finger. And this is critical because the apartment is on the top floor. There is a roof above and also a small ramp at the level of the balcony and windows.
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On the last night, around midnight, someone rang our door several times and we could not do anything, even look through the peephole. We didn't feel safe. In my opinion, safety is the most important thing when you rent an apartment on Airbnb.
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I would put 4.5 if it was safer:)