We stayed at Rugby Gardens for four nights. Sue and Michael, our hosts, went out of their way to be welcoming and helpful, and were very accommodating of our late touristing schedule (11am - 3am).

Our room was tastefully furnished and well equipped with a flat screen TV (should you wish to watch it while in New York...). I have not stayed anywhere else that has a white noise machine -- not that it was necessary on this quiet street.

Breakfast was plentiful and delicious, with a seemingly never-ending supply of good coffee.

We had a lovely time and are looking forward to our next visit.

I arrived late Saturday afternoon for my 4 night stay at Rugby Gardens. My hosts, Sue and Michael, were on hand to greet me and help with me getting settled in. My room was spacious and comfortable as well as very clean. After a shower and nap, I followed their advice and walked to The Farm, a small, quaint restaurant just around the corner from their place. A wonderful meal was enjoyed and I knew that I would take their suggestions seriously.

My stay was great! I enjoyed breakfast and some conversation each morning. All of their suggestions were right on the mark. I found the place to be clean and inviting.

I would definately recommend Rugby Gardens to anyone looking for a B&B in Brooklyn or as an alternative to a hotel. Clean, quiet and well located.

My husband and I stayed at Rugby Gardens for two nights during our NYC trip. It was very easy to find thanks to the great directions from Sue (the owner). The place makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in. There are a lot of pictures and paintings all over the walls, antique looking furniture, etc. The owners were very helpful about everything, kept asking if we needed anything and even ordered us a cab for going out that night. We got the keys to the front door, so we could leave and come back any time we wanted. Our room was really nice and had everything we needed (like hair dryer, a set of towels, even cotton balls and q-tips). Bathroom (which we shared with another guest) also had pretty much everything in it (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, etc).
In the morning Sue served us breakfest in the dining room, and her husband got freshly baked bagels and coffee cake. We also had crossaints, jams, yogurts, cheese which gave us a great start for the day.
The next day we were supposed to check out by 11 am, but we had to be downtown unti 4-5pm, so the owners offered us to leave all our bags downstairs and leave the car parked for the day and just pick it up whenever. And later on that afternoon when we came back to pick up our things Sue again gave us great directions of how to get out of the city as fast as possible avoiding afternoon traffic.
Next time we have to go to NYC we'll definitly try to stay at this place again, and I will recommend it to my friends as well.

I travelled with my husband and one of our adolescent sons to Rugby Gardens in March, 2008. We have been to the New York area many times, but this was our first opportunity to stay in Brooklyn. Rugby Gardens was not only a comfortable place to stay (THE MOST COMFORTABLE BEDS ANY OF US HAS SLEPT ON), but it was conveniently located for the subway. It was easy to get wherever we wanted to go. Because of the neighbourhood each time we came back to Rugby Gardens we felt like we were coming home. It's a very different "vibe" to be in Brooklyn than in Manhattan. Not frenetic, yet extremely interesting. My husband and I are runners, and the location of Rugby Gardens was perfect for us. It's a short distance away from Prospect Park in one direction and about a mile away from a track in a different direction. So if you want to run, the location could not be better.
Sue and Michael were friendly and gracious hosts. They made sure we had everything we needed and gave us great information about things to see in the area. (loved having access to their guidebooks, too). All this, despite the fact that they had suffered a death in the family just days before our arrival. We have already recommended Rugby Gardens to people we know and we highly recommend it to those of you online reading this review.