Lefferts Manor Bed And Breakfast

Nice clean apartment, great location for our family, across from a park. Mark was very helpful.

THE GOOD: My bf and I were searching for a place to stay in NYC for a few days that didn’t cost $ 400 a night. We found Lefferts on tripadvisor and booked the room knowing very little about the place. When we arrived I was thrown off that no one was there to greet us but it was fine bc to be honest I’m a little anti-​social. We met Mark once and he was doing paperwork. It was brief! He seemed really nice and laid back. However even though we paid, I kinda felt like Goldilocks… breaking into someones house and sleeping in their bed.
We settled into our room which was the Fitzgerald room. Super spacious, beautiful crown molding, big bed, and a/​c (it was humid as hell out). The home in general was beautiful and had a lot of character. I loved the chandelier and the layout. It felt homey. I’ve never stayed at a B&B and was dreading the concept of sharing a bathroom with other travelers. Thankfully we were the only people renting on our floor the first two days so it worked out! But it went south the last day which I can explain later.
We met some other people staying on the top floor and they were really kind. We found the place to be slightly inconvenient for traveling on the train but then again we didn’t totally know where we were going and were at he mercy of GoogleMaps which took us to 4 different stops on separate outtings. The neighborhood was definitely diverse so don’t think you’re gonna be walking around window shopping at Prada and Gucci. It’s BROOKYLN! We found two great places for breakfast and dinner near by which was great!
THE BAD: The only reason we took away one star was not really Lefferts fault… but the business of a B&B and sharing space. Our second night we got in really late around 4 am. I ran upstairs to throw my bag down and walked down the hall to pee. I saw a dark shadowy figure on the toilet and heard a shriek! I immediately slammed the door and ran to my room. The room next door had been filled while we were gone which is fine! But the woman staying next door refused to lock the bathroom door or turn on the light when she was in the bathroom. So if I needed to use it I wasnt sure if she was in there. I’d knock and wait and she wouldnt say anything and then when I’d try to open the door she’s barely whisper «I’m in here». It was creepy! lol She also spent so much time in the bathroom. Literally every time I needed to pee or shower she was in the bathroom. She even had laid out all her products, towels, toothbrush, hair brush all over the bathroom and left her dirty wet wash clothes on top of the laundry basket. It felt kinda gross like I was in her home. Stuff like that skeeves me out! Also the toilet had a lot of issues like running and clogging. But then again it’s a B&B. Next time I’d stay in a room that had a private bath.

Very nice guest house on a lovely tree-​lined street in Lefferts Gardens. The photos on the website are accurate– the place is always neat and clean — feels like home. In addition, the staff is very accommodating and helpful. Mark and Connie were great. Thank you!

Never got to actually stay here. I sent my girlfriend to scout it out for a staycation. I am an admitted workaholic so we local things all the time.
We frequently stay at five star hotels mostly in Manhattan. But since she lives in Brooklyn We wanted to explore something close to her home and not far from my Penn Station office.
She was rudely told by some dolt that they dont they do tours. OK i get that, but there is a way to communicate that without being impolite and offensive.
When i made calls to the place during normal business hours the phone went straight to voice mail. By contrast i called another nearby establishment and got a live pleasant person.
i will spend my money there.

This was a great room and inn. Mark and his staff are super friendly and helpful. The inn is close to the train, restaurants, and stores.

I’m in love. I stayed at Leffert’s for the NYC runs brrrroklyn half marathon on ¹⁄₂₅. The location to prospect park is unbelievable. My room was small but comfortable. Down-​feeling comforter on the bed, soft pillows… I was out like a light when I hit the bed. They provided trader joe’s bath products in the bathroom. Though there is 1 shared bathroom per floor, I didn’t have any waiting to use it or anyone else’s messes to deal with. Very clean. Mark was very very accommodating. Can’t wait for my next race in Brooklyn so I can stay here again. Highly recommend!!!

This place is wonderful. It is near Prospect Park and the subway so very accessible. The proprietor is full of energy and service — he even arranged for a car service to pick us up at the airport. The breakfast is inexpensive and well done. The rooms are fine. But I come back to Mark, which several other reviews mentioned — Mark goes out of his way to figure out how to improve your stay — helping you figure out how to negotiate New York. We got some ideas about how to spend our free day — which were better than I have gotten when I have stayed in much more expensive hotels. He is helpful without being intrusive.
One more comment of his kind of attentiveness. You sign up for breakfast each night and one morning we did not sign up– he texted us in the morning and said «do you want breakfast?» We said «no» but got a note back suggesting that the long day that was ahead of us — we were going to a wedding at City Hall — might be better if we had breakfast. He was right.
I am not a fan of New York City — when I was doing a lot of business there I often tried to avoid it. But Mark made the visit fun.
Note the Free WIFI was good and available. The Common Areas were comfortable.
I am not sure about the reviews that are negative — it did not sound like the place we stayed. Obviously people are different but from our stay of four days — it was (as I said at the beginning) wonderful.

My room was very comfortable, clean and quiet. I like the environment so much better than a hotel. The subway stop is close. Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Gardens are one stop away. The host is very warm and friendly. I will come here again.

I stayed here while visiting family who live in Brooklyn. The room was attractively furnished and clean. The bed was comfortable. The neighborhood is attractive. and reasonably convenient to subway and bus lines. I’d come back on my next visit to Brooklyn.

Listen people, if you like REAL food, good brew, and a great sense of community stay here. The neighborhood is great. If you are uptight or want fine dining everynight, I’m sure there is somewhere in Manhattan that can suite you (which by the way is easily accessible from here). Brooklynites are great, i love the diversity. Similiar to the diversity here in Seattle.
We stayed in The Vanderbuilt. Beautiful apt, everything we needed, and had tons of charm. The room was clean, and bright. We had 3 large windows in our room facing the garden, which is great because I love having natural light.
For people complaining about walking too much, your in NY hello?! New York is a walking city, and really in comparison to Seattle which has tons of hills, New York is easily walkable. The way you are going to experience the real New York is to walk, ride trains, and eat local food. But really the subway is a five minute walk away… we used the Q train to get into city.
Anyway I couldn’t ask for a better place in Brooklyn. We loved it, and hope to come back soon. Easy walk to restaurants, BAM, and parks. We walked to the Brooklyn Promenade nearby. Great view of the city and Brooklyn bridge. Only downside, we have kids, and unfortunetly so kids allowed (mine are 3 and 7). Bummer is next time we go to NY we will want to bring kids. This was just my husband and I, so perfect.
Thanks Mark for a great stay! Highly recommend.

We stayed at a wonderfully furnished new apartment rental on Washington Park Ave (across the street from Forte Greene park!) with a full kitchen and dining room.
I can’t say enough good things about Mark — he was the perfect host, and we truly felt like Brooklyn residents during our stay. The neighborhood itself is charming — amazing french and african food around the corner, wine shops, BAM, Mark Morris Dancer Center, the Forte Greene flea market on Saturdays, and the Forte Greene Farmer’s Market on Sundays at the park.
Traveler’s note: we found that the G train completely sucked (the Ghost train?) at the Fulton street station, and that it was far easier to walk a couple of extra blocks to the Atlantic station where you could catch anything.
Eat at Madiba on Dekalb Ave!

We stayed in one of the Fort Greene apartments. The apartment was beautiful and had everything we needed, including a full kitchen! The location could not have been better for us, with easy access to Manhattan and the rest of Brooklyn. Despite the heat wave during our stay, the air conditioned apartment was a perfect refuge. Mark was super friendly and knowledgable about the area, and was extremely attentive despite the fact that we were not at the bed and breakfast, checking in on us through email, which was my preferred method of communication. I would heartily recommend this stay.

Excellent place to stay if you are Manhattan or Brooklyn bound. The price is right and the rooms are clean, comfortable and quiet. Walking distance to Prospect Park and subway with direct trains to midtown Manhattan. Good breakfast and plenty of eateries nearby, too. Nice, helpful hosts — they’ll make sure you don’t get lost on the way to and from the airport and all your sightseeing adventures! No TV or radio in the room, but who needs it? You’ve got a smart phone — use it.
October 2012 — my second visit to Lefferts Manor and even better than the first! Mark, the host, is so cordial and helpful to all guests. I loved being back in «my» room, the McManus room. How about a visit to NY where you can wake up to the sound of birds singing in the autumn colored trees outside your window? Radios have been added to the rooms — I enjoyed listening to classical music when I wasn’t listening to birds or scooting around visiting all the well-​recommended sites of Brooklyn and NY. Stay here, be comfortable, and for less than half the cost of a midtown hotel room.

First off, I was impressed with how friendly Mark was about the area, as well as how knowledgeable. Because of this, and because the room was pretty nice, I’m torn between 2 and 3 stars. I’m going with 2 because of the breakfast situation.
I stayed in the O’Neal room with my friend while I was in town from the West Coast for a wedding, and was impressed with how spacious the room was. It was tastefully decorated. No tv, phone, or clock. There was air conditioning – and since it was 90 degrees outside AND I’m a wuss from the Pacific Northwest, I was super excited about this. The two single beds were decent. The shared bathroom was clean and HUGE (possibly the size of my last studio apartment!). There was plenty of hot water with decent pressure. I was not impressed with the IKEA towels, nor the plastic shower curtain taped to the shower walls (what was with that? until condensation built up, it kept floating up and sticking to my legs: not my favorite sensation).
I had looked all over the place for an affordable place to stay over the 4^th of July weekend: impossible in NYC! Prices went up by at least $ 10 a person at any hotel, and this was no exception. In spite of this, this place was the most affordable and closest to Prospect Park, where the wedding was. However, when there was a possibility that a third person might stay with us – we were told that it would have been another $ 50/​night for them to sleep on the floor. This seemed very excessive, so the friend opted to go elsewhere.
Also, the term «Bed & Breakfast» is apparently relative, and dependent on the day. You have to pay an extra $ 10/​day for breakfast (IMO, breakfast should be included for a B&B), and let them know the night before – it’s also served when they get moving, not on your schedule. I tried for breakfast the first day, but was told there was no luck as I would’ve been the only taker. This SUCKED, as there is no real breakfast place within reasonable walking distance. There is a decent coffee shop with pastries about 3 blocks away, but this I discovered on my own, much later in the day. The second day, after my friend arrived, I did score breakfast, which was delicious – fritatta accompanied by fruit, rolls, and collard greens. Totally worth $ 10. Now, if only you could count on it.
Now that I’m typing, I just remembered this incident, which was weird. I’d come home in the middle of the day to rest up before wedding festivities (like I said, it was HOT!!), and heard Mark knock on the room next to mine, and then, when nobody answered, heard him show the room to somebody. I don’t know if they were thinking about renting long-​term or what. He then knocked on mine, and then apologized for disturbing me when I answered and moved on. Was he going to show my room, with all of our stuff in it, to some random person if I hadn’t been there??? I was totally not cool with that.
Though it was advertised as such, this place is not really convenient to anywhere. Another friend and I had to walk about an hour to find a drink – not bad, but not what we bargained for. If you like roti, bad Indian or thai food, you’re in luck. Otherwise, you’re better off taking the subway to Manhattan, of which a convenient stop is not too far away.
In total, if you’re looking for an affordable, basic, but nice place to stay for no more than 2 people, and don’t plan on eating or doing much within walking distance, this will work beautifully for you. Unfortunately, this was not quite what I had been expecting.

I was extremely disappointed in Lefferts Manor. It was nothing but a room to sleep, no character, not a warm and fuzzy place. The bed was comfortable, the building was clean, but very run down, and absolutely no amenities. Guests are expected to go to their rooms, behind locked doors. I was sold the idea of a nice breakfast to find out on my arrival that they really discourage preparing breakfast for anyone. Four night stay no breakfast and really no where in the area to eat, other than a small coffee shop near the Metro stop. The area has nothing to offer. No corner store or shops that I wanted to frequent. Would not recommend. The proprietors were nice and friendly but I’d except more from a B&B other than just a bed and a bathroom.

Absolutely perfect. Refined and elegant décor, with a great bed and huge bathroom. Owners are a lovely and gracious couple who have their pulse on what’s going on in the different boroughs and what to see. Convenient to everything, but on a quiet street with ample parking. I look forward to my return.

i picked this B and B blindly because of the reasonable price and their willingness to accomodate extra people in the rooms. We had a great experience! Mark and Moni are wonderful hosts, the breakfasts are well worth the extra fee, and we felt very safe and comfortable in their home. The subway is a short walk, with easy access to Manhattan. The home is very old, so expect to see some needed repairs in progress. Our rooms, linens and bathrooms were spotless. I’ll be back!

«Successful people are always looking for ways to add value in some way to a person, a company, a product or a service.» Brian Tracy
But Lefferts Manor is not run by merely successful people.
Lefferts Manor revolves around a truly exceptional family.
Everything was taken care of. From the moment you enter the door, an air of warmth comes over you. Your jetlag has disapeared. You become immersed in a house which embodies all of the cultural wonders of this beautiful city.
Mark and Moni personally guide you around the city from their lounge, listening to your interests and making considered recommendations of how best to see the city. They greet you with a warmth and beam an infectious smile on every occasion.
Come the end of your stay, you will feel a true sense of wellbeing and peace of mind. A feeling that only comes from being cared about and looked after to unprecedented standards.
These guys really, really care!
And the bedrooms… I spent time in two of the lovely suites, both air conditioned, spacious and decorated to a very high standard… I think the pillows are clearly magic :-p… –you wake up feeling wonderful, other guests commented similarly. You can stroll to the nearby park (which is beautiful) before breakfast.
And the breakfast was REALLY good, AND it was different every day too!, you certainly look forward to it. Moni is an expert muffin-​maker. Mark is also an expert banana cutter; you will find it difficult to come across such elegantly presented fruit :-), there was also some very fine tea, even if subjected to British standards.
Let’s put it like this… even if I was offered a rebate to stay at the Four Seasons, I wouldn’t want it. I wouldn’t want to compromise on the truly, truly exceptional customer service. I wouldn’t want to trade that food for some bland breakfast and a predictably conforming room. And I think I’d miss them too :’(
Mark and Moni have taken the time to be absolutely clear about what it is that people want, need and love:
«Mark & Monika are so cool, nice and caring!»
«Moni & Mark are wonderful people and their b&b is immaculate…»
Lefferts Manor is undoubtedly the first choice residence in New York.
Maybe not New York.
I think it’s the Best in the World…

Moni & Mark are wonderful people and their b&b is immaculate! The breakfasts are amazing, and the location is great. This is as good as it gets.