The Missing Lantern Guesthouse

Decent alternative if you want to stay in Brooklyn without breaking the bank or without risking bodily harm. I stayed in suite #4, which is called the glass suite (not exactly sure why). The office for Missing Lantern dually serves as a dentist office. Apparently the dentist owns the Missing Lantern– not a bad gig. His medical assistant therefore also serves as his secretary and as the front desk for Missing Lantern. They’re not very responsive to email inquiries so your best bet is to call if you have questions or requests.
Hair dryer and iron were available, but only upon request. We arrived shortly after 5 pm and I had specifically asked for those via phone beforehand. The front desk girl told me those would be placed in the suite but only the hair dryer was there. I raced back downstairs and the girl was literally just leaving, so she told me to go back inside the office and ask for the iron, so I ended up going back and asking the dentist for it. Though there’s an after-​hours number to call for any post-​5 PM needs, I’m not sure what they would physically do to help unless you had a real emergency.
There are towels, shampoo/​soap. There didn’t seem to be much ventilation but thankfully there was a window a/​c unit. There’s a nice little kitchenette. The sink is small but cute– reminds me of something straight out of Swiss Family Robinson. There are some nice decorative things like a chandelier overhead. The bathroom is private (whew!) and the hot water in the shower was more than adequate. Bear in mind it’s not a hotel, more like staying in someone’s dated house, but it serves its purpose. There’s no breakfast/​food provided but since there’s a mini-​fridge and microwave available, we just bought some food the night before and ate it in the morning. It’s not in an area I’d feel terribly comfortably wandering around it at night, so after we arrived in the evening, we just bolted the door and stayed called it a night. For $ 129 for one night including tax, I thought this was adequate.

Quiet, clean, & charming. Visiting in Brooklyn for the first time and was lucky enough to find this place. Got to briefly experience Brownstone life within walking distance of the train and Prospect Park.

Very glad we took my friend up on his recommendation, as we had a spacious, convenient and clean room on our visit. It was a good balance between a room with actual character and a «b&b» where «b&b» is code for «a creepy uncle’s attic.» Bonus points for no issues with surprise charges, etc. It was perfect for our group of four, and we’ll definitely come back next time we’re in Brooklyn.
I had only two complaints: First, we wound up arriving about an hour later than we’d originally coordinated with the manager because of delays getting to New York, and the room still somehow wasn’t ready by the time we arrived. The time we spent hanging around on the front step waiting for housekeeping to finish wasn’t too long — I’d say no more than 15 minutes — but come on, surprisingly expensive establishment!
Second, all lanterns on the premises appear to be in their proper locations. I’m still trying to get over that one.