The hosts were very friendly and helpful, recommending places to eat and even putting a desk in the room so I could work. The apartment is in a great location in the centre of Kadykoy, easily walkable to bars and restaurants.
The main problem, which should have been highlighted in the ad, is that there is no door to the room. Only a sliding plastic screen with a six inch gap underneath. This means the room doesn’t feel private. It also means you hear noise from the rest of the apartment. When my hosts decided to clean the kitchen at 1.30am I was woken by the noise of dishes being cleaned, which felt quite inconsiderate.
Otherwise, the apartment was really good.