My boyfriend and I both live in NYC and wanted to do a little "staycation" in the city. We found this hotel on a whim and booked it. We were SO pleasantly surprised. Leather tufted chairs, well-styled bookshelves, and beautiful objets adorned the very handsome lobby. A parquet staircase led to a gorgeous bar with a great ambiance. The room was immaculate and new - very comfortable bed and huge shower complete with Bigelow toiletries. We slept in, checked out an hour late and were not charged extra, the staff was super accommodating and friendly. All in all, a great value (probably the best value in NYC) for a stylish and modern hotel with great customer service.

I was very excited to stay at Gild Hall while in town for a job interview. The staff were friendly (especially the incredibly helpful doorman who walked several blocks to find me a cab) and I thought the room was huge for NYC, with very high ceilings that contributed to the spacious feeling. The bathroom was also very clean and modern, and loved the CO Bigelow toiletries. I especially appreciated the welcome plate of fruit and cookies from Thompson Hotels after a long train ride and late arrival.

However, the downsides: I could easily hear the music from the bar from my room on the 6th floor; there were only two small elevators and I (and another hotel guest) waited more than 5 minutes for an elevator in the morning; and I don't know why, but I found 3 spiders and a mosquito in my room! (And one spider was on the shower curtain!) I killed all of them and so didn't have any reason to tell the front desk about them, but you might want to check your room in case. Maybe the combination of an unseasonably cold night and an old building brought them out?

Gild Hall is located in a fantastic area downtown. Very close to several subway stops, the Path Station, and a number of great bars and restaurants. The staff were very welcoming and helpful with information. The decor in the hotel is exactly as pictured. Our room was beautiful and clean. Very spacious bed and a perfect night sleep awaits. The room had very high ceilings and was very spacious for their standard room. Large bathroom and shower as well. We had some drinks at the bar before heading to Les Halles, one of their reccomended restaurants. The Happy Hour was fun and they have a nice selection of bar bites, and alcohol. I would certainly stay again.

This hotel is for those who need to be close to a downtown office or meeting, but want to be in a block that is quiet, convenient, and near several subway lines. Gild Hall fits that description well. Room is very nice; bathroom nicely done, although with translucent glass door/walls, if you are traveling with someone, the slight lack in privacy might be an issue. Otherwise, very clean, very comfortable. Nice little business center on the 4th floor; I used one of 4 computers in there, and so no 'wi-fi' issue for me, as reported by others using their laptops.
Buffet breakfast is a little pricey, but a short distance away is a Starbucks (open at 7am), and a place called Earl's Court, which has Soupman brand soups, Billy's brand cupcakes, and a lot of other nice food/goodies.
Staff is excellent (particular Evan, one of the bell men - very helpful). I did not try the restaurant or bar, but looked nice.