We had a good time in the apartment.
Nice things about the unit:
1. The neighborhood is very close to the heart of Besiktas.
2. There are plenty of stores, bars, and restaurants nearby which was very convenient.
3. Fast and reliable internet connection.
4. The unit was clean.
A few drawbacks to mention:
1. The refrigerator was not working properly when we arrived but the host kindly fixed the problem. It would have been nice if it had been already checked and fixed before our arrival.
2. The upstairs neighbor was very loud and on some nights kept the music volume very high until 4 am which made it almost impossible to sleep.
3. We left an item back in the unit when we checked out. I have messaged the host a few times to retrieve the item but he has not responded back yet after almost a week. I'll update the review if he gets back to me.