While we had an amazing time visiting Istanbul, we were disappointed with this Airbnb. While the architecture of the building was beautiful and it was clean overall, the actual amenities did not match the listing and the host was negligent in resolving an issue we had during our stay.
There was no bathroom soap provided and a lack of toilet tissue and towels for our 8-night stay. We ended up just buying it ourselves. Also, the listing did not note the
very steep and narrow spiral hallway staircase with no railing. This would have been impossible to navigate if elderly or disabled. The stairwell light was broken, leaving it pitch black. Overall, the unit was not as well-maintained as the photos shown in the listing, and while many reviews mentioned that the apartment was cleaned several times during a week stay, ours was never cleaned. Finally, the iron in the unit had not been cleaned before our stay and when we carefully attempted to press our clothes, it left a black tar-like substance that completely ruined an item of our clothing. The host refused to take responsibility for this issue. Sadly, we would not stay here again.