He had chosen not to live in the best rooms while at Cambridge, and Hilbert was so concerned that Hardy was not being properly treated that he wrote to the Master of the College pointing out that the best mathematician in England should have the best rooms.
Siya ay napili na hindi nakatira sa pinakamahusay na silid habang at Cambridge, at Hilbert ay kaya nag-aalala na Hardy ay hindi tratuhin nang maayos na siya wrote sa Master ng College pagturo out na ang pinakamahusay na dalubbilang sa England ay dapat na magkaroon ng pinakamahusay na kuwarto.