Melis was a great host - very responsive, accommodating, and kind - and the location of the apartment was perfect for us. We really enjoyed being a few minutes from the sea in one direction and Bahariye in the other, and it was easy to get to Kadikoy and the rest of the city.
However, we had concerns about the apartment itself, the main one being severe water damage and visible mold due to a plumbing issue in the apartment above. One wall was wet and paint was flaking off the walls, which my husband vacuumed up every day. We started to get worried about our baby's health, and ended up leaving several days early because of that (Melis was very understanding of this and accommodated our change of plan).
Other things that would have been helpful for me to know in advance:
- At night we could hear a lot of traffic noise.
- Furniture, lighting, and cooking things were a little sparse. We ended up needing to buy kitchen things so that we could cook a meal or two a day at home.
- Wifi reception wasn't good outside the living room (my husband is working remotely so this wasn't ideal).