We had a four night stay (Dec 4-8, 2011), and came away impressed. We agree with previous comments that the bedding and bathrooms were comfy and clean, the breakfast room was not set up for big crowds, and the two double bed room was extremely tight. The closeness to the subway system was a huge plus at the end of a long day.

Here are additional things we noticed----- The mattresses were in new zippered slipcovers - no worries about that bedbug issue. No really, I'll admit we looked! And while the breakfast room was crowded, the overflow dining room around the corner was nicer and quieter. And I compliment the woman in charge of restocking the food items. She was constantly being peppered with questions and requests -sometimes in a foreign accent she clearly was not understanding. She remained polite and courteous. She deserves a holiday bonus for handling this demanding job. She greeted me with a pleasant smile every day.

And finally, when we requested a quick peek at a room with a single bed, Alex at the front desk dropped what he was doing to accommodate us. His prompt and professional attention will guarantee a future booking from us.

Cons: rooms are small
hotel itself is small, including breakfast room
the heater rattled
not much in the neighborhood
Pros: rooms are clean
furnishings, including beds, are new
bedding is new and clean
windows open for fresh air
view is good
subway is on the same block
parking is free


This is a good choice if you don't want to pay for Manhattan but want to visit Manhattan. If you're comfortable riding the subway, it is a good option.

Great stay! Just steps away from the subway and supermarket. The room was mostly very quiet at night except for the ice-marker near the elevator. The beds were very comfortable and the pillows soft. The furniture filled the room so there was lots of walking space for more than two people. The bathroom was very clean with soft towels. The breakfast area was too small to accommodate the large breakfast crowd but the choices were excellent. The staff answered all our questions and were very accommodating to our needs. I would stay there again.

Everything here couldn't have worked out better. The staff was so very helpful from the doorman who helped with our luggage (and then we had to almost force him to take a gratuity...he just wanted to help.) to the front desk agent who couldn't have been more accommodating. The location was perfect for our needs, especially the subway station right at the end of the corner. The area is typical Brooklyn. Nothing flashy, but that only adds to the charm of being in the working class area. We were there for 2 nights prior to a cruise leaving out of Red Hook terminal. It was only about 1.5 miles away, and the car service that took us there was fantastic (Dial 7). There is a small grocery store right next to the hotel, and although they provided a comp breakfast at the hotel, we opted for the Dunkin Donuts right across the street. We were so very happy with this property and the rate, the next time we want to go to NYC, we will save the extra couple hundred dollars, and stay in Brooklyn. It's only about a 25 minute ride on the subway which is a very small issue compared to the $300-$400 per night in NYC. Thank you so much to the B/W Plus in Prospect Park for helping us get our vacation off to a great start.