My husband and I loved staying at Herani's place. She was a super sweet host, even though we didn't see her much! There was an initial mistake with entering the building, but thankfully, Herani was right around the corner and we were able to get in with no problem. The apartment is two blocks from the subway and the N/Q line is an easy commute to most anywhere you'd like to go. There's a great bagel shop on the corner that we enjoyed in the mornings.
The room and apartment are just as pictured. We weren't in the apartment much, but it was a great place to come back to rest/sleep for the price listed. The only problem we had was with the key to get into the building! It can be a little bit tricky! It was also quite loud at night, but it really didn't bother us. Especially with the A/C unit on.
We loved staying in Astoria because it feels a little friendly than other parts of the city we've stayed in before. Herani's place is just the same. Astoria's a great compromise for city life, without it feeling too overwhelming and busy right away! We even drove all the way into the city and found street parking around the corner from the apartment. (but watch out for street cleaning in the mornings...we got a ticket)
We'd definitely stay there again.