We needed to stay near our son's place in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, and we found there are no affordable hotels/motels anywhere close. Brooklyn's neighborhoods give highly varied impressions from good to awful, and they have different safety environments. Rugby Gardens is in a distinct tree-lined pocket of homes. There were plenty of parking spaces on the street;... more

Rugby Gardens is the ideal choice for the visitor interested in an authentic and charming NY experience. Beautiful art, incredibly comfortable & clean room, delightful hosts, quiet and lovely street just south of Prospect Park--this is a real Brooklyn neighborhood with excellent public transportation & dining nearby and offers a welcome respite from sightseeing and time spent in Manhattan. Especially... more

This B&B is a real find in Brooklyn. It is located in an established neighborhood on a tree lined street, removed from high traffic. There were no outside noise issues and it's only a five minute or less walk to the train. The inn is extremely neat, clean and well kept. Our room was very comfortable and the owners are... more

I was a return guest recently at Rugby Gardens and enjoyed my stay as much as the first. I returned because I knew I could count on things being clean and comfortable in my third floor room. It was nice to "catch up" with the Sue and Michael who seem to treat guests as much as friends as guests. Clean,... more

Many thanks to Sue and Michael for a wonderful stay at Rugby Gardens. Their home is beautiful and comfortable, and they are extremely helpful and hospitable. The rooms are uniquely decorated with comfy beds. Fast wireless internet. We highly recommend Rugby Gardens and hope to return in the future. more

My wife and I spent 3 nights at Rugby Gardens in early December while on a combination work / pleasure trip to NYC. We decided to stay in Brooklyn to both keep the cost of the trip down a bit and to enjoy another side of the city that we had not previously explored. I'm so glad we did! We... more

My son and I visit NYC often as we have 2 college kids in the city. We just love staying in Brooklyn in this quaint neighborhood! Michael and Sue are the perfect hosts and their house couldn't be more comfortable. They have been most accomodating to us and have made our stays nice and comfy. The morning breakfasts are excellent... more

We enjoyed our stay at Rugby Gardens very much. The rooms were very quiet and comfortable and the service given by Sue and Michael was excellent – breakfast was great and we enjoyed the conversations with our hosts in the morning. The subway just around the corner provides easy transportation to Manhattan and the neighbourhood has a really good atmosphere.... more

My son's wedding was approaching; he now lives in Brooklyn. I've been to NYC zillions of times, but have never really investigated Brooklyn in a leisurely way. Rugby Gardens was our home base for several days, with emphasis on the "home." Architecturally, it's a large Victorian dwelling in a pleasant, historical residential section, close to major sites (museum, botanical garden,... more