We have expected a more comfortable place from seeing the pics online.
The apartment is very old. The living space upstairs has cigarette smell, and downstairs where bedrooms are it has musty smell. Be prepared to see very outdated fixtures, appliances and furniture, it may be 30-40 years old or even older.
If you think of cooking there, it might be difficult as the kitchen is not equipped with all the necessary utensils. We were missing tea spoons, tea towels, there was one dull knife, no cutting board. Kitchen cabinets were greasy; we didn’t even try dishwasher because it looked so old that we were afraid to use it.
Upstairs there were two airconditioners, one wasn’t cooling well.
The bedrooms are in basement with windows looking on the small busy street. There was no a/c downstairs, and you can’t have windows open because of noise - cars parking in front of the windows, screaming cats, seagulls cries; at around 4:30 am you might be awaken from prayer calls, which you might find charming. Bedrooms were small with the bear minimum bedding - old uncomfortable pillows, cotton throws instead of blankets, the mattresses were dirty. Cheap furniture, some broken. For 6 people there were provided three small towels. No large towels were provided, but were on request. Bathroom is functional, but again very old - flimsy toilet seat, the bathtub is under the staircase and hard to use for tall people, there was no bath mat provided, so be careful as not to fall; no hand soap was provided.
The best part is the location - 10 min walk to Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia. You can find lots of charming hotels in that area, with better conditions and at a lower price.
Host Emir was very accommodating, responds quickly on messages, also he works across the street therefore it’s quick and easy to communicate any issues, but his English isn’t great, therefore miscommunications happen.