I went to this place not only with good intentions but with every intention of booking it. Instead I was shooed away by an easily offended and, to me, offensive owner.

Since my parents were coming to town, I was interested in finding them a place close to where I live. Garden Green was the closest, so I figured I'd check it out. The owner showed me the garden (lower) apartment, which seemed nice--the bathroom is small, but it's a good, fairly typical Brooklyn brownstone apartment.

I then asked the owner if she minded if I lay on the bed to see how comfortable it is. She replied that she did mind because the bed was made. I found it odd that she'd be put off or surprised by such a request, but nonetheless I said ok, remained positive, and still intended to book the place. I explained to her that my Dad has a bad back and that I just wanted to make sure the bed was halfway comfortable for him. Her three replies: "You need to go stay at a Marriott," "You need an orthopedic hotel," and "We're like family here," as if I was missing the point of the place by inquiring about the comfort level of the bed. I told her we were not looking for a Marriott, reiterated that I just wanted to find "a halfway comfortable place," and I left.

Granted, this all may have been a simple misunderstanding in which she simply thought I and my parents are pickier or more demanding than we actually are. At this point she deemed me unsuitable as a guest, gave me a brief lecture on her place, and got rid of me. The irony/sad part is that we certainly aren't the 4 Seasons types, and the place probably would have been fine for my folks. Though I made this clear to her in a number of ways, she remained tremendously off-putting.

The bottom line for potential customers visiting this website is: Garden Green might be physically ok for your lodging needs, but be very careful in asking for anything from the owner. Her condescension towards me suggests that she is decidedly NOT kind to her guests. Thus, I strongly recommend avoiding this place if at all possible.