this airbnb is in such a great location with so much in walking distance, including the ferries. there are always taxis just across the street. while it’s not the most luxurious airbnb, it had everything we needed and was amazing for our trip. definitely a homey feel. ibra was wonderful with communication before and during the trip, and incredibly friendly.
if you go in the summer, there is only one a/c unit in the living room, so while it can get warm in the afternoon it cools down by night. there are also two fans provided which helped a lot!
the shower is quite small but this is a small price to pay. i recommend waiting 30+ minutes between showers if staying with multiple people, as my boyfriend’s first shower (after me) was a cold one despite me turning the water off in between shampooing/soaping/etc. sorry bf :)
there is a (english) smart tv in the living room where ibra graciously has his netflix account logged into for guests.
overall i would definitely recommend this airbnb for those who are looking for the more local side of istanbul. we did not feel that we missed out on staying closer to the tourist side (sultanahmet area) as the commute is easy and things are much cheaper.
p.s. be warned that taxi drivers do not like to take you back and forth from asian to european side as they do not pick up customers on the commute back. make sure they turn the meter on! public transportation is usually the better option, but not sure how easy it is to navigate if you don’t speak turkish.