My stay at Lila's was great. At first I thought it wasn't a good idea staying out of Manhattan, but in the end it was a good choice: the area is vibrant but not so crowded as in the center, it's just 5 min walk from the subway and a few stops from Midtown; since the L subway runs horizontally, it intersects many other subway lines so I found the position pretty strategic, either you're going downtown or uptown.
The host is great: she waited for me for the check-in even if she was busy, she was always both very open to communication and discreet, she shared everything in the kitchen and the bathroom with me.
The apartment is big for NYC, only the two rooms for rent are not that big (especially mine), but if you are there just to sleep and relax it's enough space (plus the memory foam mattress is super!). Otherwise, there's the open space (kitchen+living room) with plenty of room to watch TV or work with the computer.
There's a laundry available for free on the floor if you need to wash your clothes.
The only bad thing is the noise: the city area is quiet even though there are many clubs and pubs, but the walls are thin and the floors are made of wood, so you can really hear people from the other guestroom and also the other flats around you (but again, the mattress is great and I have heavy sleep, so I didn't mind).
Ah! The rooftop view is amazing! Don't forget to check it out when it'sunny and warm :)