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Awesome Bed and Breakfast: Traveler Reviews

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#12 of 21 B&Bs in Brooklyn
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  • Rooms: 6
  • Address: 136 Lawrence Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Property Type: Bed and Breakfast
  • Guest rooms in a private home or small hotel that includes breakfast in the price of lodging.
No Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
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Reviews of Awesome Bed and Breakfast

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“Be Careful of Your Online Reservations”

Awesome Bed and Breakfast

1 of 5 stars
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Nov 10, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

We are really looking forward to staying here after reading the reviews. We booked this property online in September for a November stay. Our credit card was charged a deposit- we were sent confirmation email(s) and the only "to do" on the confirmation email was to call the day of the stay to advise the inn-keeper what time you would be arriving.

We did so in the early AM of the day of our stay to be told there was no record of our reservation and the inn was full and it was our fault for not calling after making the reservation online. That has never happened to me before and I book online all the time.

The innkeeper booked us into a similarly priced hotel in Jamaica, NY out by the airport and offered to pay the difference- but an airport stay was not the experience I was looking for in NYC.

So please be careful when you book online and call the property and don't assume that because they've charged your card and emailed you that you have a reservation otherwise you'll end up dissapointed and out a place to stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Disliked — They lost our reservation but still had charged our credit card the deposit
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
LaMarianina's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Business colleagues
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 08, 2005
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Management Response
awesomecarl, Owner
(Management representative)
Nov 15, 2007
Awesome B&B is not only the best deal in town, but we go out of our way to
make sure that our guests are treated well, as many of our reviews clearly
indicate.

Sometimes people make complaints and don't appreciate or acknowledge how Awesome goes of its way to help find alternative accomodations. I don't know 1 hotel in NYC that would take the time to help someone who does not have a reservation. We not only helped find another location, but found one at an affordable rate. To also accuse us of charging a credit card is just not true.

Unfortunately a small percentage of potential guest who make a reservation request on our site don't take the time to read our policies. When you enter in you dates of interest the next page opens with the below
information. (font is much bigger than below):

We make a reasonable effort to keep our availability up to date but the
availability display may have changed since we last updated. To make a
reservation request, click on the Room of your choice listed below. This will take you to an online form where you will be asked to enter your name and address, how we may contact you, and any special requirements for your
visit.

This clearly states the potential guest is making a reservation request.
After the request form is completed and sent, the following appears on the
screen, and the e-mail they receive:

Someone will contact you to confirm this reservation request. We make a
reasonable effort to keep our availability up to date but the availability
display may have changed since we last updated. If you need additional assistance please contact us at: Awesome Bed & Breakfast 136 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201, United StatesTel: 1-718-858-4859
Email: awesometravel@aol.com

Unfortunately a small amount of people assume that the have made a confirmed
reservation, they also assume their credit card was charged which is not the
case. Awesome only charged deposit, or pre-paid discount after we contact a guest. If people would spend more time reading before they enter their credit card details these kind of assumptions would not be made.

Awesome is always fully booked because we treat our guests like gold, and do everything possible to make them happy. If for some reason they are not, we wish them the best and try to make sure the have a smile on their face before the leave. To be a guest of Awesome you must have a confirmed reservation, not assume you have one.
























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“"Awesome"”

Awesome Bed and Breakfast

Nov 7, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

Awesome B&B is certainly an awesome place, especially once you get there. If, on the other hand, you don't actually get to stay there because your reservation, made on their website and confirmed in person 2 months in advance, is then suddenly cancelled 5 days before your stay (first by a laconic email stating that there are no rooms available, which then becomes a misterious and last-minute credit card problem over the phone), you may feel as if it is a little less than awesome. So be brave, try this nice-looking place out, but make sure your reservation confirmation is itslef confirmed (and I would still suggest having a backup option), or you may be contemplating the B&B from just underneath Brooklyn Bridge. Awesome.

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ChiaraLou's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Member since: November 07, 2007
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Management Response
awesomecarl, Owner
(Management representative)
Nov 16, 2007
To confirm a reservation once we receive a request requires a valid credit card. Explaining a credit card was declined to a card holder is usually a surprise to them. Although we may understand their surprise, we can not confirm the reservation request.
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“Good, helpful people”

Awesome Bed and Breakfast

Oct 14, 2007

Graet location near to subway. Good clean facilities - free wireless and cable TV. Best thing was the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Great value for money.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
FakeChapin's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 14, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“surprise”

Awesome Bed and Breakfast

4 of 5 stars
brussels
Sep 29, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Unassuming on the outside, a breath of fresh air - though not literally in a NY indian summer - on the inside. Great and knowledgeable host, charming rooms and bathrooms, whose ornaments and decorations keep you busy while showering. Subway stops that take you into Manhattan close. Dump you overpriced bland Manhattan hotel for this truly original b & b.

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isabxl's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Member since: September 29, 2007
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“A wonderful time in New York”

Awesome Bed and Breakfast

May 22, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We just spent a week at Awesome B&B where we arrived May 11. We had a great time in New York and were happy to have found this nice accomodation which price allowed us to do more shopping...
Carl the owner is a great guy, very helpful yet discreet.
The place is nice and conveniently located with the subway right across the street and many buses available in the area. The rooms are nice and air conditioned. The area is safe and animated. There are lots of shopping places including a "Macy's" store a block away in Fulton Mall. We recommend the place and would stay there again with pleasure any time.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The convenience of the location
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FanfanParis's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: May 22, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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