It becomes difficult to write anything negative about a property when the property owner, in this case Gizem is a super-host and a lovely human being.
She allowed us a super early check in at 7am and was also prompt on any communication and enquiry in the most polite and friendly manner.
Unfortunately, I have to leave a review that not only helps my AirBNB community make a better informed decision but also, hopefully, makes Gizem aware of what improvements must be made on her property.
First the good parts..
Gizem’s apartment is a huge duplex with a beautiful open terrace though you must know that unlike the feeling one gets while looking at the pictures, it is not on some high floor with spectacular views but on the 2nd floor with no view worth speaking about at all.
Having 2 rooms with one bathroom and another powder room (no shower, only toilet) is a luxury for a family of 3 which is good to have.
The sad part is that first of all there is no AC in the second bedroom. Fine, we knew that already by the reviews but the one in the master bedroom conks off at least 2-3 times every night which either leads to a deafening silence which a lot of us are not used to OR worst, loud raucous sounds from the street below which kept me and my family awake on night #1 and #4 of our 5 night stay.
Secondly, there are no black out curtains in either rooms. Luckily for me, I had an eye mask so that part of it didn’t shatter me in any way.
There are no glasses to drink water from. (First AirBNB experience where the kitchen isn’t top notch) The electric water heater was so dirty looking and old that we never used it. No salt, no sugar, nothing.
The gym shown in the photos is extremely basic and not a swanky one that it appears to be and you have to beg the valets at the reception to open it at 7 or 8 instead of 10am. (Never seen that before either)
All in all, sorry Gizem, I love you and your personality but your place left a lot to be desired.
It doesn’t cost much to fix an AC, put up blackout curtains and buy 6 decent glasses. It is a choice you have to make between offering a better experience to your guests, or not.