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The SurreyvsGild Hall A Thompson Hotel

Gild Hall - A Thompson Hotel and The Surrey are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, The Surrey ranks significantly higher than Gild Hall - A Thompson Hotel. The Surrey has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 18 sources such as BlackBook, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.

The Surrey
8/10
20 E. 76th Street, New York City, NY 10021
From $473/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The interior is a showcase for contemporary design; standard “salons” (rooms) have been beautifully furnished with ornate carpets, hand-crafted wardrobes and funky, modern desks."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Surrey's location may be knee deep in the old-monied world of the Upper East Side, but its quietly elegant flair is as new as a spring lamb."
Concierge Concierge
"The suites, while very large, feel corporate."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This steely Upper East Side gem – literally, everything is decorated in silvery shades of grey – is all about luxury." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This 190-room hotel on the Upper East Side is ready to pull guests away from the nearby Carlyle with room service by Cafe Boulud." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Spruced-up rooms and suites—in shades of gray, cream, and white—have Duxiana beds, Pratesi bathrobes, and exclusive amenities from perfumer Laura Tonatto." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This all-suite hotel is a lovely choice for those willing to spend extra on dramatically more space."
Time Out Time Out
"The centerpiece is undoubtedly the incredibly comfortable DUX by Duxiana bed... coupled with the hotel’s quiet location, it practically guarantees your best sleep ever." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Service operates on a high level, with guests at reception being escorted right to their guest rooms, while a Les Clefs d'Or concierge seemingly holds the keys to the city." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Today The Surrey provides travelers with an ultra relaxing place to rest between visits to Upper East Side spots such as the Whitney Museum of American Art."
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Gild Hall A Thompson Hotel
8/10
15 Gold Street, New York City, NY 10038
From $89/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide 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 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 Oyster
Upscale
"Gild Hall is far hipper than your average Wall Street business hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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