In life, we’re constantly required to go outside of our comfort zones and our element. Here at The Godfrey we’ve created a spot filled with vibrant energy where you can feel comfortable, at ease and completely at home. Be it fine dining, a wedding venue, plush robes, a swanky urban roofscape or cozy bedding, we invite you to find your element at our 4-star hotel.
Our lobby is starting to come to life! The latest #SiteVisit photos are below and, at the very bottom, the rendering of our lobby plans so you can compare our vision to the latest progress:
We’re thrilled with our construction progress thus far and yesterday our construction company, LendLease, had a Topping Off party to celebrate and thank everyone who has helped us along the way.
Nearly 200 hard working team members plus management from LendLease construction joined in the celebration. The party included delicious catering from Lee and Eddy’s.
What’s a Topping Off celebration? In construction, it’s a builder’s ceremony when the structure (bare bones of the building) is complete, and since we took over the structure, this Topping Off party is to celebrate that the building has drywall on all guest floors and the lobby.
Thank you for celebrating with us and congratulations to our construction team!
On this #SiteVisit Friday we have a peek at a painted accent wall in one of our guest rooms. The color is a matte charcoal gray and will nicely contrast against the future ivory faux crocodile wall treatment while complimenting the flooring (photos below):
Stay tuned for more design updates!
Our area general manager, George Jordan, recently published an editorial piece for Hotel News Now describing the myriad of responsibilities that fall on the shoulders of the independent hotelier. Jordan draws on 30 years of experience managing hotels including The Drake, The Arizona Biltmore, The Raffaello Hotel and our neighbor, Hotel Felix.
Without the manpower of a brand to fall back on, boutique hotel managers are required to wear many hats, from IT services to customer relationship manager. Jordan recounts confronting a major technology snafu on his first day as general manager at The Raffaello Hotel:
My initial thought? Call information systems management and investigate. But there was no ISM. In fact, all 30 lines on the speed dial just rang to the front desk. I got a sinking feeling. What happens if we lose our T1 line? What if the fax line goes down? Who the heck am I going to call for help?
For more on Jordan’s learnings as an independent hotel key decision maker, please read on at Hotel News Now.
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