Gild Hall, a Thompson Hotel, NYC REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Mar 12, 2021, 5:03 am
#92
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I stayed at 50 Bowery in October and at Gild Hall this month. The breakfast offerings are similar in approach. At Gild Hall you get one beverage and one breakfast sandwich or breakfast main from this menu: https://butlermenu.com/gildhall?utm_...m_medium=flyer
(Overpriced) $15 iPhone cables, sure. But charging for a “disposable” toothbrush and toothpaste at a full service property, even one that’s reasonably priced, seems a little “cheap”. And not in a good way.
Mar 12, 2021, 8:28 am
#93
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The "Butler" breakfast? I returned my remaining vouchers to the front desk after the first time. The italian restaurant was quite solid for food and drinks. They have more interesting wines. They also do a set lunch, which I didn't get a chance to try. Overall, it's a fine stay in the King Suite. This is not a location for lots of natural light or views, however. Decently quiet for sleep during the night, though be aware of possible parking garage noise (for rooms facing hotel entrance) or garbage truck noise around 11p.
IIRC they have 3 king suites.
50 Bowery was the opposite. Bright, high floors have views, but be aware of street noise from the very busy thoroughfares next to the hotel. They have just 1 standard suite.
IIRC they have 3 king suites.
50 Bowery was the opposite. Bright, high floors have views, but be aware of street noise from the very busy thoroughfares next to the hotel. They have just 1 standard suite.
Mar 12, 2021, 8:35 am
#94
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The "Butler" breakfast? I returned my remaining vouchers to the front desk after the first time. The italian restaurant was quite solid for food and drinks. They have more interesting wines. They also do a set lunch, which I didn't get a chance to try. Overall, it's a fine stay in the King Suite. This is not a location for lots of natural light or views, however. Decently quiet for sleep during the night, though be aware of possible parking garage noise (for rooms facing hotel entrance) or garbage truck noise around 11p.
IIRC they have 3 king suites.
50 Bowery was the opposite. Bright, high floors have views, but be aware of street noise from the very busy thoroughfares next to the hotel. They have just 1 standard suite.
IIRC they have 3 king suites.
50 Bowery was the opposite. Bright, high floors have views, but be aware of street noise from the very busy thoroughfares next to the hotel. They have just 1 standard suite.
My prospective stays are both in the 2-3 week range so I'm not hopeful for any upgrade beyond what I've booked (which is the most base of base rooms
).
Mar 12, 2021, 2:23 pm
#95
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You scan the barcode on the voucher and it populates a code. You select your items and that's it. No tax or tip added and the system systematically limits you to 1 food and 1 drink option. I don't even think you can add more items and pay for it if you wanted. My order was delivered to my room soon after ordering it. I'm not sure if it was made on site or from a neighboring restaurant, but I think the quality was perfectly fine.
Are you planning on working from the room? I did from both 50B and GH. At GH, the desk is long enough for two monitors but isn't very deep. Also, the chair isn't comfortable. IIRC, the same is true at 50B.
And echoing someone else above, GH doesn't get much natural light, so if that's important to you then go with 50B.
Are you planning on working from the room? I did from both 50B and GH. At GH, the desk is long enough for two monitors but isn't very deep. Also, the chair isn't comfortable. IIRC, the same is true at 50B.
And echoing someone else above, GH doesn't get much natural light, so if that's important to you then go with 50B.
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Mar 12, 2021, 3:06 pm
#96
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Are you planning on working from the room? I did from both 50B and GH. At GH, the desk is long enough for two monitors but isn't very deep. Also, the chair isn't comfortable. IIRC, the same is true at 50B.
And echoing someone else above, GH doesn't get much natural light, so if that's important to you then go with 50B.
And echoing someone else above, GH doesn't get much natural light, so if that's important to you then go with 50B.
I do like natural light - although I'm not sure if it's worth the premium for 50B (plus the location of 50B isn't as convenient for me as the GH).
Mar 12, 2021, 7:25 pm
#97
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The Butler food seems to be from somewhere in Brooklyn and bilked over. The one I had tasted vaguely like soap, and had a mild stomachache later. Quality level seemed like HP level. Bit glitchy system too. So, hard pass.
Mar 13, 2021, 6:09 am
#98
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Have things gotten that bad in FiDi that they need to bike deli breakfast food over from other boroughs? I’d be a little shocked if they were bringing made to order food in from Brooklyn vs the many local (within a few blocks) options.
Mar 14, 2021, 1:15 am
#99
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It's definitely not made on site.
And it's definitely not biked over from Brooklyn.
My guess is a commercial kitchen / restaurant not far from Gild Hall (based on how fresh it seemed to be)
And it's definitely not biked over from Brooklyn.
My guess is a commercial kitchen / restaurant not far from Gild Hall (based on how fresh it seemed to be)
Mar 14, 2021, 8:20 am
#100
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https://www.butlermenu.com/?locale=en
Its an interesting business concept, although I can imagine it would get a little repetitive having exactly the same breakfast options at so many different hotels. Looking at the Thompson Chicago menu it seems exactly the same as the Gild Hall and other NYC property menus.
Mar 15, 2021, 1:21 am
#101
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Its an interesting business concept, although I can imagine it would get a little repetitive having exactly the same breakfast options at so many different hotels. Looking at the Thompson Chicago menu it seems exactly the same as the Gild Hall and other NYC property menus.
I do like the use of cloud kitchens conceptually, but a fresh breakfast really needs to be cooked on site.
Mar 15, 2021, 8:28 am
#102
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Butler offers a tracker, and I vaguely remember hitting the link shortly after ordering and seeing Brooklyn. Depends on the accuracy of the tracker.
When I returned the many vouchers, front desk told me it was a temporary thing as the restaurant is not open for breakfast. Not sure how much stock to put into that.
When I returned the many vouchers, front desk told me it was a temporary thing as the restaurant is not open for breakfast. Not sure how much stock to put into that.
Mar 15, 2021, 8:32 am
#103
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It would need to be pretty dire for me to actually return the vouchers. I haven't actually tried any of the food - but it looks like it'd at least be of a Dunkin/McDs/Starbucks breakfast standard.
Mar 15, 2021, 10:01 am
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