At first, the host was nice and flexible with negotiating the price to stay in the unit. However, after a few days, it became one far the worst experience I’ve had on Airbnb so far.
The place is okay for the value, but not worth it if you have any kind of allergies.
As it is not very clear in the picture, it is important to note that both bedrooms are located on the underground part of the apartment. This means that both bedroom windows face directly the street which is very loud for most part until late at night. Because of that, there is very little sunlight and air circulation in the both bedrooms, consequently resulting in significant smell of mold. The mattresses are completely infested with mold and the bed sheets were not properly washed. Inside the wardrobe and other cupboards, there was a lot of dust and oil stains.
During my stay, street cats broke into the apartment at 3 am and left cat dust and hair all over the place, which caused me to request Airbnb to intervene due to allergies. On the following night, I had to leave the apartment and go to a hotel before booking another Airbnb location as it would be impossible to stay in the unit. The host offered support, but it was not enough for me as it was a clear violation of Airbnb policy. At first, she was refusing to offer full refund for the stay. Moreover, she even said she would only give full refund for the days I did not stay in the place if we did not leave a bad comment, but as a user of Airbnb I think it is important to be transparent with other guests.
Thankfully Airbnb managed to intervened and compensated me with a refund for a hotel for two nights and a coupon to help me find another location in Istanbul, in addition to full refunding for other days in Istanbul.
The place has potential to be a really nice place for guests but I would recommend the host to first fix these issues before renting it out again.