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Gild Hall — A Thompson Hotel
15 Gold Street, New York City, NY, USA
Neighborhood: Manhattan - Financial District
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Whether it’s an advantage or a disadvantage is somewhat in the eye of the guest, but one thing’s for sure: the most notable feature of Thompson Hotels’ new Gild Hall is its location. Just a few hundred yards from Wall Street, this is deep in the heart of the financial district, a place that not too many years ago used to turn into a ghost town by about seven in the evening.
It turns out bankers and brokers have plenty of taste. Forget about tired Nineties minimalism — this place is full of character, right down to the split-level library and champagne bar, complete with fully-functioning books (pages and all) and clubby leather sofas. This, one imagines, is where the masters of the financial universe come to unwind after the closing bell.
There’s a whiff of nostalgia upstairs as well, the typically stylish guest rooms done up in dark masculine colors, with leather headboards behind the beds. Gild Hall carefully walks the line between fashionable boutique and out-and-out luxury hotel, a line you may have noticed all the Thompson hotels stick close to. Another reward for those who aren’t shy about exploring the lowest of Lower Manhattan is the hotel’s Felice Ristorante, an outpost of the popular Upper East Side restaurant of the same name, done here in a sort of Twenties-glam style — again, as far from glossy stockbroker minimalism as it gets.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Guaranteed 4pm check-out
- Complimentary fruit plate upon arrival
- Complimentary 1/2 bottle of red wine in room
- 126 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 306 Guest Reviews
- Gild Hall
- 15 Gold Street
- New York City, NY, USA
- Neighborhood: Manhattan - Financial District
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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306 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Rosa
- Stayed September 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Style and ambience
What the hotel could do better:
breakfast was very basic.
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- Rebecca
- Stayed September 2011
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Some of the staff was friendly. Loved the funky leather chairs in the lobby.
What the hotel could do better:
I tried to order room service at 10:55AM and was told it was too late for breakfast, too early for lunch, and to call back in 20 minutes. Had to dress and go to nearby Starbucks for coffee.
Also, the bar area is laid out awkwardly and kind of drab in an undecorated pub kind of way.
Skimpy on the toiletries. Didn't need the shampoo they did provide, but missed the lotion they did not.
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- christopher tomas
- Stayed September 2011
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Gold Street, it's a great location in the Financial District, super short walk to Tribeca and subway is well connected. Bathrooms were a nice size as were the rooms.
What the hotel could do better:
If you're expecting 60 Thompson standards, you wont get it here. The bar had been set high from my previous Thompson experiences but this time, the service was hugely mixed. 3 out of the 5 various front desk staff were disinterested or just rude. Not good enough for a hotel in the Thompson family. Products not stocked in the bathroom - you just shouldn't have to ask for this stuff, because it's so easy to get right. Breakfast is average, and $15 for Wifi in a hotel by Wall Street? I don't think so.
