The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkvsGild Hall A Thompson Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is preferred by most writers compared to Gild Hall - A Thompson Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is ranked #13 in New York City with approval from 15 sources including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and oyster.com.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Show All Reviews
50 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
From $695/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"There’s a lot to like about this hotel... but what I like best is that this luxury hotel manages to maintain a homey elegance and does not intimidate you with an overabundance of style." Full review
Fodor's
"It's all about the park views here, though the above-and-beyond service, accommodating to a fault, makes this renowned property popular with celebs and other demanding guests." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Pure, unadultered luxury: this landmark building comes with views of Central Park so giant you almost can’t see New York." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"If you're looking for a five-star experience in New York, and you insist on a Ritz, the sister property downtown offers a nearly identical experience for half the price." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Fans rave that this is the best hotel for service in the entire Ritz-Carlton chain. Traditional in style, the large rooms are extremely comfortable and filled with the latest technology."
Time Out
"The Ritz offers everything you'd expect from a deluxe Manhattan hotel: Central Park views, luxurious bedding... and an indulgent La Prairie spa." Full review
Star Service
"This 29-story building—the former St. Moritz—is Ritz-Carlton's ornate traditional offering, a sumptuous, service-oriented top-flight hotel that will impress even the most jaded globe-trotter." Full review
Gayot
"From the moment you enter the lobby, it's easy to forget the outside world."
BlackBook
"The Ritz is the tits, baby. No matter what one asks for, it is always the staff's pleasure to assist."
Zagat
4.3
""Luxurious" accommodations with "beds like heaven" and "to-die-for" views of Central Park star at this "incredible"."
Gild Hall A Thompson Hotel Show All Reviews
15 Gold Street, New York City, NY 10038
From $89/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This place has serious chops as the sister property to hipper-than- thou 60 Thompson and its singular style is at once quirky and sophisticated."
Fodor's
"Captains of Industry, here's a boutique hotel for you... Gild Hall aggressively courts those clientele with a Y chromosome." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Gild Hall is far hipper than your average Wall Street business hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This luxury hotel boasts, among other features, a bi-level private library, an elegant champagne bar, a modern English tavern, and über-sleek guest rooms."
Time Out
"The lodgelike lobby reflects the group's luxury aesthetic with leather sofas, a faux antler chandelier and photographs by the late society lensman Slim Aarons." Full review
Star Service
"Tailored to its clientele, it features a rustic, masculine ambience, a place to loosen the tie after a day of trading in the pits and braving Wall Street protestors." Full review
Gayot
"It's hard not to feel hip inside this Thompson Hotel outpost, located in a quiet and shadowy corner of the financial district where cobblestones still line the street."
BlackBook
"Petit Trianon to the Versailles that is Wall Street. Chic-sleep Thompson crew does another stylish stunner, fully exorcising Holiday Inn ghosts and wallpapers."
Zagat
3.5
"Tucked "off-the-beaten-path" near Wall Street, this boutique hotel is "tastefully decorated with Western flair" and offers "spacious" digs."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"In an area known for towering skyscrapers and stiffly suited business set, Gild Hall provides New York City denizens and visitors alike with a cozy retreat." Full review