Overall the stay was good. Here are some additional pieces of info I took away from my stay:
PROS:
-close to major transportation (I had a 4 year old so being near a train station was at the top of my lost). The station features all major Queens trains (E, F, G, 7, etc). Also getting to La Guardia is a synch since there is free bus service to this airport.
-comfortable beds
-nice kitchenette area
-ample fridge/freezer space. We were a group of 3 and even though the fridge is mini it still provided enough space for us
-the owners have spent a lot of time and planning into the execution of this space. Every detail that went into the conversion of this space into an Airbnb unit was well thought out and executed.
-basic amenities provided: extra blankets, extra pillows, towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, cooking utensils and basic supplies.
-books, materials for kids were an added bonus. My son would play with the reusable sticker pads and liked having a new library of books to choose from to read.
-quiet neighborhood
-local shops, restaurants, grocery, etc were great amenities
CONS:
-the footsteps from the apartment above was difficult to deal with. It’s one thing to hear neighbors above but the footsteps seemed at times as if someone was literally stepping on your head. Sometimes loud heavy dropping of objects and things were heard. Footsteps were constant all night. Midnight, 1, 2, even 3 o’clock there were loud noises from above that could be heard which drastically affected my sleep. I had read about overhead noise in other reviews and perhaps I can be a soft sleeper at times but I even bought a sound machine (I usually sleep with) to help with noises and this helped slightly but noises from overhead are definitely something to consider when sleeping here
-would have liked to have extra towels. Since we were 3 people staying there we were provided with 3 towels but it would have been nice to have extra so that the same towels don’t have to be used for the entire stay.
-the bedroom space doesn’t have any windows so it can get stuffy in here especially if there is more than one person in this room. My son and I shared this space and since the AC unit is connected to the front space we had to keep the door open at night as well as the room fan running on high in order to provide good ventilation. Another fan may have been helpful. Luckily we stayed here when it was not too hot or humid....I would be more worried if we stayed during the hotter months
Overall the location was a great added benefit to staying here. I’m glad we decided to stay in Queens. Again, the amount of planning, time, and money that went into this space is evident. The owners really thought things out well when they created this space from the size and location of the bathroom sinks to nifty little storage areas around the unit. I’m glad I found this place. He noise factor from overhead was definitely a detractor for me. But staying at an Airbnb does have the benefit of giving you extra space to spread out and be comfortable, which is something that you cannot get at hotels. Additionally having a kitchen space proved beneficial for us because that meant we did not have to buy every meal out.