hotels or bb's?

This may not be what you're thinking but there is a Best Western in Bayridge off the 86th St. stop of the R... I've known people that have stayed there and they said it was nice for what it was.

Subject: Hotel

I know of only one hotel in the area, and that's the Brooklyn Marriott
on Adams St. Nice and clean. And the restaurant isn't bad.
Plus, as an added bonus, The Book of Mormon in every room, next to the Gideon Bible.
FYI:
Contrary to public opinion, the "Brooklyn Hilton" is not a hotel, but the city jail at Atlantic Ave & Smith St. Currently closed for renovations.
Your friend can always stay in Lower Manhattan, I always recommend the Millennium Hilton at the WTC site. Upper floors, Hudson view.

Subject: B&B

There's the B&B on 3rd St (i believe it's officially "the house on 3rd St" or something like it)? Gets booked up and I think there's a 2 night minumum but it's on 3rd b/t 5th & 6th.