Gild Hall

Thompson Hotels took over this small boutique property, formerly the Wall Street District Hotel, in 2008. 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. A split-level library and champagne bar are further enticements. Rooms are modestly sized, but fitted with sleek custom-made wood furnishings, high-definition flat screens, 400-thread-count Sfera linens and minibars stocked by gourmet grocer Dean & DeLuca. For something more substantial, repair to the Libertine, a modern spin on a traditional British tavern devised by celebrity chef Todd English.