In order to write a balanced, fair review, I will first start by listing all the things I appreciated and enjoyed during my stay: It's not easy to find a decent place to stay in the NYC area. Keeping this in mind, the biggest positive about Lolita's airbnb rooms are the low prices and convenient location. The N/W subway is nearby, with the city about a 20-30 minute train ride away. The Astoria neighborhood is quite safe and bursting with interesting restaurants. The room I stayed in was large and well-lit. The queen bed was large enough for two guests. The house is old but has a charm about it. Here are the problems I encountered during my stay: The property is not a "home"; it is an old house entirely converted to run as a monetized rental/airbnb establishment. The owner Lolita will never be present, say hi, or be reachable by phone (she only consents to communication via text). The entire floor has been converted to five rented rooms, with only one tiny shared bathroom. This was one of the biggest problems; during my stay, there were always 6 people present, and it was tricky to shower or use the bathroom without finding it already occupied. The entire property has also been set up to run self-efficiently with passcode locks. This means you will never have to meet up with the owner to exchange keys. The negative side is that safety is a concern, because anyone who is familiar with the codes will be able to enter the house and your room. The property is also extremely old and in need of structural updates. One of the rental rooms had a leaking radiator pipe, so the guest had no heating for her room save for a tiny electric portable heater. The electricity went out two times during my stay. The house is heated by an antique radiator system, and the boiler powering the system is apparently so deficient that the radiator must be turned off periodically to avoid breaking it. During my stay, the room was freezing during several of the nights. When I texted Lolita, she told me to put up with it and use the portable electric heater. When I did as she instructed, the power in the house went out. Lolita's hired help then berated me for using the electric heater, because this tiny appliance apparently overheated the entire electric system (impossible, unless the house is run on antique knob-and-tube wiring that is a safety and insurance hazard). I then texted Lolita, asking what I should do. She got impatient and smart with me, replying that she "already explained" that the radiator isn't available unless the hallway temperature drops below 68 degrees, and that she already told me to electric heater anyway. When I told her the housekeep told me I cannot use the electric heater, Lolita simply ignored me for the remainder of my stay. "It's freezing here at night," I told Lolita's hired help,...