Sonam is a great host and her place is wonderfully safe and super convenient to Manhattan for a very reasonable cost. Having lived in Astoria before, we were familiar with the area so we also knew many of the great food options nearby. The room was very clean, as was the private bath, spacious with a super comfortable memory foam king bed and amazingly quiet for a NYC location since it's in the back of the house. It also had a cute balcony -- a great place when the weather warms up for a glass of wine or two after a hard day at work shopping in the city. We can definitely recommend Sonam's place as a great alternative to expensive and often dreary smaller hotels in Manhattan.