At Hakan & Turkan’s place, you can expect a bedsitting double room, with a bathroom en suite.
Every picture in the ad comforms to reality, and the place looks even better than in the pictures.
CONs: If you are looking for peace and quiet, or if you are a light sleeper, this might not be the best place for you, there is a mosque 100 metres from the property, and the call to prayer will wake you up at 5 am for the first few days at least ... Mind you, to be fair, with Istanbul having more than 3000 mosques around the city, the chances of finding a quiet place are rather slim no matter where you are.
PROs: Hakan & Turkan were always very fast to respond to our messages (Hakan is reachable on WhatsApp), and they kindly allowed us to check in ahead of the stipulated check-in time in the ad.
Everything in the place is new and works perfectly (especially the bed, the fridge and the washing machine.) Also, the place was immaculately clean when we arrived, and with Istanbul being so hot this time of year, we very much appreciated the 2 bottles of water we found when we arrived.
The property is located 15 minutes walk from Shishane metro station, 8 minutes walk from the nearest pharmacy, and 5 minutes walk from the nearest minimarket (Carrefour.) There are also plenty of corner shops in just about every corner. The concierge for the property lives on the ground floor with his family, and we found him approachable and helpful.
We would definitely recommend this place, and we would definitely book it again!