Ameen's place in Bagcilar was flawlessly cleaned and incredibly unique in the layout and the numerous storage options. I loved the push/touch-open mechanism on the cabinets and the numerous drawers and storage areas. If you like to feel at home when travelling and enjoy a lot of tasteful storage/design elements you'll be in heaven :) I can definitely see why Ameen is a superhost and agree with the other glowing reviews for his listings.
Relevant info: I stayed for just over 5 weeks so was able to really get a feel for the long-term and functionality of the space. I'm a remote-worker and the nature of my job requires consistent and strong internet speeds. Thankfully, the internet speed was consistently high throughout my stay, although there were some brief hiccups in the last week I was able to manage.
Communication: Ameen was incredibly responsive and helpful, infact I had a rough arrival to Istanbul and Ameen took all the stress off of my shoulders and managed an aggressive taxi driver on my behalf. He similarly supported a friend of mine who stayed in a neighbouring suite throughout her time in Istanbul. Staying with Ameen feels like you've got family in the area who will help and support you in any way they can.
Communication was perfect in that I knew everything I needed to know to navigate as a newcomer but I didn't get messaged constantly. The service was outstanding with the availability of two staff members in the same building who were available for quick asks like toilet paper/towels/laundry detergent etc.
The Comfort:
Amenities were amazing, I felt like I could have packed lighter as I had nearly everything I needed as if I were at home.
-The BED. Some of the best sleep of my life!
-Good amount of furniture that can be utilized if you have company over. I was able to create my own makeshift workspace which was great.
-Dishwasher and laundry machine both came in handy often
-AC took a minute to kick in but Ameen was responsive in getting it sorted and it worked like a charm afterwards
Things to Note:
-This is a great option for business travellers and those with a car (although the local traffic is often quite insane).
-Due to the location, there wasn't much to do nearby besides the 212 outlet and Mall of Istanbul and as a young person, I got bored of the area quite quickly. As the location isn't central to a lot of tourist spots, I had to spend a lot of time and money on taxis at least 30 minutes or more each way to get to more happening areas and food spots. Solely due to location it wouldn't be my first recommendation if you're wanting to get the full touristy Istanbul experience, but it may be a good base if you're looking to do day trips to the city centre.
-Security of the building is great and as a single female traveller it felt incredibly safe.