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.
We promised you updates on our retractable roof and we’re excited to share how quickly it is progressing. Below are new photos from the retractable roof’s installation and we expect it to be fully completed in the coming weeks by Lend Lease, our construction company.
The retractable roof allows for panoramic views of Chicago’s gorgeous skyline. Our rooftop, I|O Urban Roofscape, will have a fire pit, shimmering water elements, a video wall and more.
Rain or shine… snow or sun, we’re ready for fun at I|O Urban Roofscape. Chicago’s weather is unpredictable and we’re ready for anything. For a flashback on our past retractable roof updates, check out this blog post.
Cheers!
The city and media are buzzing about our upcoming rooftop lounge, I|O Urban Roofscape. And we can’t blame them – we’re just as excited. In case you haven’t heard, I|O will boast uninterrupted views of the southern Chicago skyline – just gorgeous. Guests and Chicagoans can enjoy the rooftop while basking in the sunlight during the day or through the late afternoon and into the evening starlight.
Here’s how we’ll make all that happen: With our unique design of the retractable roof. The design creates the largest northern lookout point to the entire southern Chicago skyline. The fourth floor will offer approximately 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, with 10,000 square feet of lounge and event space. We previously gave you an update in a past blog post and this is the latest installation on the retractable roof, which happened yesterday (Nov. 25). Plus, among the panoramic skyline views include a fire pit, shimmering water elements, a video wall, retractable roof and more. I|O Urban Roofscape has more space and unique amenities to offer than other venues in the city.
As always, enjoy the view!
You’ve likely seen the news coverage about the torrential rain, storms and tornadoes around the Illinois area. While Chicago is mostly safe, our thoughts are with those towns primarily in Central Illinois that are affected the most, including Peoria, Nashville and Washington, IL. We do find it inspiring to see how the communities came together to support and help one another.
The photo below was taken from our fourth floor space – a little wet outside from the recent rain. I|O Urban Roofscape will be approximately 15,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, with 10,000 square feet of lounge and event space. The exciting part is the retractable roof, which you can see is being erected in the image below. This unique design makes for unobstructed views of Chicago’s skyline.
Fortunately, all this rain doesn’t mean “rain delay” – we’re still right on schedule for a spectacular opening in February 2014.
Stay warm and dry.
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