godfreyhotel

Check In Here

Welcome! We’re pleased to share an update on our lobby – where you’ll check in and we’ll welcome you. Many argue the hotel lobby is the most important space in a hotel. We understand that thinking – it’s our first impression and last impression. Plus, it is a common meeting and gathering place. So needless to say, we get it. And to no surprise, we’re sparing nothing on our lobby.

We look forward to greeting you in the lobby in February 2014!

Here’s a couple shots of our lobby, underway:

#SiteVisit - Lobby under construction — #SiteVisit – Lobby under construction

Working hard on the Godfrey's lobby — Working hard on the Godfrey’s lobby

Our lobby will include a chandelier as well – you can see the outline of it here:

Location for the Godfrey's chandelier — Location for the Godfrey’s chandelier

Pre-Planning Payoff

As our blog shows firsthand, there’s so much more to a hotel than meets the eye. There are countless meetings, appointments and sessions that take place to map out a property long before the ground breaks. One such amenity that requires strategic planning is wireless internet. All of our rooms will have access to wi-fi, even the 220th room on the top floor, thanks to pre-planning and an abundance of wire:

This equipment is only for half a floor! The rest is safely hidden behind the dry wall. As we continue to build, we place ourselves in the guest’s shoes to see how we can offer the best experience. We hope that our pre-planning will help you Discover Your Element.

Functional Design

One of The Godfrey’s trademark architectural design elements includes exposed trusses; not only do the trusses serve as a unique visual but they also play a crucial role in supporting the weight of the building. Below are photos of the exposed truss on the west side of The Godfrey. The trusses are nearing completion:

Fun fact: truss is derived from the Old French word “trousse”, which translates to a “collection of things bound together”.

We Want You

Driven? Energetic? Creative? We’ve got an opportunity for you. As part of our ongoing hiring process during our pre-opening stage, we’re currently looking for a Business Travel Sales Manager to join our team. This new associate will handle national corporate business travel sales and transient volume accounts. In this sales role, they will be expected to identify, secure, maintain and grow new existing and accounts.

This is a prime opening for an existing hotel sales manager looking to excel at a new hotel launch. To apply for this position and for more information, including specific details on requirements, job skills, and benefits please visit this site.

Keepin’ It Cool

Summer days in Chicago can be hot and humid, but don’t worry- we’ve prepared for that. On the very top of our building we have 2 large air conditioners. Now when we say large, we’re not talking about your neighbor’s huge central air unit.

Our air conditioners take up a quarter of our roof, and had to be lifted up with a crane. The other option that would get them up there- a helicopter, but we thought that was overkill on the cool scale.

The job of these units is to cool the community sections of the hotel. So if this isn’t cool enough for you, each room will have its own unit where the guest controls the temperature.