Eilyn was a fantastic and very chill host. Biggie(her little dog) was not quite as chill but absolutely made up for it by being the cutest and sweetest little fluffball that greeted us everytime we came back. He knew not to come in the guest room too so no worries about him being all in your space/stuff. We were able to come and go as we needed (though we stayed out more than we were home!). We felt safe in the neighborhood and Eilyn gave us some good reccs. Her place is less than ten minutes walk to two different metro stations (opposite directions) and the deli on the corner is open 24hrs (I recommend the curly fries after a night on the town).
We had our own bathroom. It's not attached to the guest room, but it was ours and Eilyn made sure we had privacy.
even on the coldest nights we didn't have any issues with staying warm. The bed/bedding was comfy and cozy and the radiator was very effective. I highly recommend Eilyn's place if you're looking for a real NYC experience and not a touristy expensive hotel. I'm glad we stayed and Eilyn is definitely a new friend I'll stay in touch with.