Gild Hall Still in Soft-Opening/Construction Phase

Where: 15 Gold St. [map], New York, ny, United States, 10038

1/04/2008 at 2:20 PM
Tags: Gild Hall, Thompson Hotels, Jason Pomeranc, Hotel Openings, New York Hotels, Downtown Manhattan Hotels

We have to give Thompson Hotels credit for getting their latest property, Gild Hall, open without epic delays. But were they able to get it open simply because it's not actually finished? Yes, says one prolific Yelp user:

*This hotel is currently under MAJOR construction.* If you were like us and can literally sleep through jackhammers, then stay here. They DO jackhammer at 9am, but are done around 4-5pm. So if you are in the Financial District and will be out of the room early and out late, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO STAY.

Because of the renovation, there is no lobby, no restaurant, no room service, no gym, no bar, no gift shop, no business center, no periodical and CD lending libraries, on-demand movies, no video games and no coffee makers.

Despite all this, I would totally stay here again.

That speaks volumes for the service and the handy location in the Financial District. Maybe there is something to that manifesto.