Okay here is a honest review.
Positive:
- affordable price
- next to taksim square
- check-in / check-out
- communication
- top-floor apartment / big terass / view
Negative:
- strange odour / possibly little bit of mold(?) or something
- internet worked poorly, not sufficient for teams calls at work, many disconnections, etc,
- not safe area for family / women / young people
- toilet flushed poorly
- minimal kitchen stuff (not really enough for proper cooking)
- worn out furniture
- homeless (but probably harmless) people sleeping nearby in the streets
Bedsheets seemed to be clean, but at least one towel was a bit dirty (maybe it was washed, but some bloodmarks etc was visible witg against light).
So the place seemed to be suitable for example some single man who wants to find some "adult company from the street" for one night stand, but cannot be recommended to family or a couple, unless in case you are get used to a bit sketchy places / travelling on a low budget.
On the last night there was some action in the building as police needed to disassemble the lock in door in order to access the appartment to check what the informed fight was about. Not sure what it was about to but apparently some transsexual was involved in a way or another. Ambulance and two police cars were at the scene taking care of the situation.
Good place for people who go on a low budget and don't mind some action / surprises.
To be said lastly that nothing bad happened to us and Owner's communication was good and fast.