Boston – Page 5 – Building The Godfrey

Happening in Downtown Crossing

As we’ve discussed before, there is no shortage of things to do, eat and see in Downtown Crossing. And with each passing day, there seems to be something new popping up – a new shop, play or update to the ongoing neighborhood development.

Take for example Downtown Crossing’s newest shopping addition – Primark. This Irish clothing retailer opened its doors in early September for the first time ever in Boston. It also happens to be the very first U.S. location as well. Yet another reason Boston’s Downtown Crossing continues to boom and spark interest with businesses and guests alike.

Primark Boston — A friendly sign greeting shoppers at Primark

Our neighbor Millennium Tower also had something to celebrate recently. Their team worked tirelessly for the past two years and announced that they are now at 90 percent and had reached their “topping off.” You can see all of their photos from the “topping off” celebration on their Facebook page.

The Godfrey Hotel Boston — The Millennium Tower

And if you’re looking for something to do in the neighborhood this weekend, you don’t have to look far. You can secure tickets to a performance of the Boston Ballet’s Third Symphony of Gustav Mahler and the Actors’ Shakespeare Project’s Othello or attend a live taping of America’s Got Talent.

Things are always changing in our neighborhood, so make sure to keep coming back for more updates.

InnSpire Partnership Keeps Our Guests Connected

We are excited to announce that we have selected Stockholm-based InnSpire to provide Mobile & IPTV services to all of our guests. In adopting this cutting edge hospitality technology, we are the first U.S. hotel to offer InnSpire services on site.

Each one of our 242 rooms is outfitted with InnSpire’s award-winning “Guest Media Streaming” technology, allowing our guests to use personal mobile devices to stream photos, videos, and music of their choice directly to the 55” HDTV in their room. Simultaneously, guests are able to access hotel amenities such as room service, concierge information, and in-room spa services.

“We want to modernize how travelers view boutique hotels by flipping the paradigm and creating an experience that is completely focused on how people are living today. In partnering with InnSpire, we now have the opportunity to create a guest experience that is authentic and luxurious, allowing access to the familiar comforts of home through advanced technology.” – Larry Casillo, general manager of The Godfrey Hotel Boston.

InnSpire requires no work on the part of our guests: without the downloading of any new app, guests are able to use mobile devices to access hotel services over free hotel Wi-Fi. This simple solution enables guests to access all hotel amenities and services from anywhere in the hotel.

“We are thrilled to partner with The Godfrey Hotel Boston, and look forward to helping the hotel find new ways to make every guest’s stay even more special. InnSpire exists to help hotels better embrace their role as hosts, and to optimise operations through the use of real-time data.” – Martin Chevalle, InnSpire CEO and Co-Founder

Check back for even more information about our opening next month.

Cleaning Up Nicely

After a long day exploring Downtown Crossing and the rest of Boston, you can enjoy a night in by slipping into your robe and unwinding in our luxurious guest bathrooms.

We know how important having the space and amenities to properly relax while also feeling at home is to our guests, so we’ve built the guest rooms to incorporate:

Heeley bath products and Frette robes in each room
Large walk-in showers with glass doors
Extra counter space for all your toiletries and beauty necessities
Ample lighting built into the mirrors above the sinks

Our sole goal is to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of our guests during their stay, and the en-suite bathrooms are a key piece to that success.

Make sure to keep coming back for additional updates as we near our opening day.

A Walk Around Boston

Some blogs use Wednesdays for #WordlessWednesday and we thought today was the perfect opportunity to share our excitement and passion for opening a hotel in the great city of Boston. To that, here’s a (nearly) #WordlessWednesday post highlighting the beautiful landmarks that make Boston a most desirable place to visit.

Walk around with us and see some of the great spots in Boston, including:

George Washington statue is on the west side of Boston Public Garden.

At the corner of Washington and State streets, you'll see the Old State House, which is a historic building in Boston. — At the corner of Washington and State streets, you’ll see the Old State House, which is a historic building in Boston.

Faneuil Hall - a must visit with seemingly endless spots to eat, street performers and more. — The sun shining on Faneuil Hall – a must visit with seemingly endless spots to eat, street performers and more.

Right near Faneuil Hall is Quincy Market, which is named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy. — Right next to Faneuil Hall is Quincy Market, which is named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy.

Complete your visit in Boston with fresh lobster or oysters. This spot is conveniently located near Faneuil Hall Marketplace however there are countless great spots throughout the city to try out. — Complete your visit in Boston with fresh lobster or oysters. This spot is conveniently located inside Quincy Market, however there are countless great spots throughout the city to try out.

Local Bostonians, what are your favorite spots to take visitors?

We’re looking forward to opening this November.

The Other Things – A Video

We created a short and sentimental video to showcase what makes Boston great: Endurance, hard work and brilliant minds.

The Godfrey Hotel is proud to call the city of Boston home starting in the fall of 2015. We encourage travelers to visit to the “city upon a hill” to Discover Your Element.

Take a look at our YouTube video:

Take a look at our YouTube channels – Chicago and Boston – for all our videos.