We had a pretty good experience staying at Charlottes apartment & would recommend it as good value & be happy to return . The positives were
1. location - close to local shops & buses , walkable to Taksim & Istikal St , quiet & peaceful area most of the time
2. apartment layout with long corridor / kitchen area & space between bedrooms which made them seem private, even tho rooms have no doors, just curtains
3.lovely balcony with sunshine in morning & afternoon plus room for 2 chairs
4. Charlotte was a nice host altho we didn’t meet communication was good with quick email responses & allowing late check out was heloful
5. friendly helpful contact with housekeeper on site, & communication managed with help of google translate
6. great shower -constant hot water & roomy bathroom
7. good info & recommendations from Charlotte before the trip , & in apartment
down side
1. wifi a bit slow in the evening but fine in the day
2. bedroom curtains come off their wire & need to be clipped back up - this was a bit of a pain as it involved climbing a ladder
3. minimal storage space for clothes - hanging rail
in one bed room , shelf unit in the other
4. burglar alarm can be tricky to set - although there are instructions we kept setting it off !
5. music at night from
local residents sitting outside on street opposite flat - generally turned down or off about midnight- not a major problem for us as we liked the music & don’t go to bed early, but might annoy guests who want to sleep early
thanks Charlotte