The apartment of Idil is one of the best airbnbs I've stayed at. It is spacious, equipped with everything you need and provides an Istanbul flair right away.
- Location: It is located in a small street next to the Galata tower, very central and the metro was a quick hike away. Istanbul is a hilly city, so be prepared to walk up hill and down dale. The apartment is located in the 3rd floor and has no elevator, but walking up the marble stairs had a charm on its own.
- CheckIn: Check in was smooth and it was described thoroughly by Idil how to enter the apartment and where to find the keys. You get two keys: one for entering the building and one for the apartment. Be careful and do not force the lock, both keys do fit in both doors, but only one opens it.
- Apartment: the accomodation is well equipped. There are a lot of towels (more than you will need), enough bedding and the kitchen has everything you need (oil, salt, pepper). Even though there is a french press and a drip coffee maker, coffee was not provided and has to be bought from the store. Furthermore the street is narrow and it was possible to see every detail of the neighbours. However, there were shutters on the windows and I had the general feeling that privacy is respected and that you did not have to feeling to be watched even though the neighbors could. Opening the windows for fresh air was a bit of a challenge, because they are heavy and old. In my oppinion the only flaw is the wifi speed. It could be a bit faster.
- Communication: Idil responded right away to each of our wishes and requests. We were even able to check out late on our last day, as ther was no booking right after ours. Just ask politely :)
Atogether it was a very pleasent stay and I would recommend Idils apartment. You can look forward to this place. Be aware that the accomodation is historic and old. There might be things like creaking floors, which should not bother you.