Boston – Page 8 – Building The Godfrey

Bathroom Amenities to Feel At Home

Frequent travelers see great importance in the bathroom amenities and products, and we couldn’t agree more. When staying at a hotel, you want to feel as comfortable as you are at home. Through our branding and focus groups before development, we asked travelers what they value in a hotel bathroom and we heard the following:

– Luxurious and high-quality bathroom products

– Large shower with a shower door

– Spacious countertop to place toiletries, blowdryer and more.

We heard these requests loud and clear and we hope our bathrooms will deliver just that. For the bathroom products, we’ve selected a luxurious line called Heeley for our shampoo, conditioner and shower gel.

Our bathroom amenities and products will be personalized for The Godfrey Hotel Boston.

Below is a photo of our shower installation in one of the guest rooms. You can see how clean (pun intended) and spacious the design is, along with the high-end Kohler features to be added soon as well.

Spacious - Sleek - Clean. A sneak peek into one of our showers. — Spacious – Sleek – Clean. A sneak peek into one of our showers.

We’ll continue to keep you posted on our hotel developments.

Peace and Welcome

Many people have asked what our name means and we’re proud to share the background on it. “Godfrey” means peace and welcome and that’s exactly what we want our guests to feel when they enter our lobby.

The hotel lobby is a critical experience for guests and it must accomplish a lot – it has to make guests feel welcome, while also offering assistance with their stay at the same time. The lobby must evoke a consistent feel that the guest will experience throughout the hotel, including in the guest rooms and other common areas of a hotel.

Our lobby is designed to be spacious and luxurious, complimented with intimate seating for socializing or relaxing. The interior design will include oak paneling, polished porcelain flooring and contemporary furniture. There will also be a Chef-driven restaurant adjacent to our lobby (stay tuned for details!).

Following is a look inside our lobby and the progress underway, followed by what it will actually look like upon completion – the lobby rendering.

Lobby - Where the front desk will be. — Lobby – Where the front desk will be.

Larry Cassillo, our General Manager, provided a tour of our hotel and is pictured below in front of where the front desk will soon be.

Larry Cassillo, our GM, provides a tour of The Godfrey Boston - and is pictured where the lobby front desk will be. — Larry Cassillo, our GM, provides a tour of The Godfrey Boston – and is pictured where the lobby front desk will be.

Last – a beautiful rendering of what our lobby will look like! After much work, we’re certain the lobby will welcome our future guests.

The Front Desk - The Godfrey Hotel Boston — The Front Desk – The Godfrey Hotel Boston

A Virtual Walk Through Our Hotel

We hope you’re as excited as we are for the opening of The Godfrey Hotel Boston this fall. We are working hard with our talented team focused on the construction, interior and exterior design, marketing and more to make the opening of our hotel a success. We’re happy to share updates along the way, including a handful of interior renderings that give you a virtual sneak peek into our hotel.

First, when you walk into our hotel, one of the first things you’ll notice is our front desk in the lobby. We want the lobby to feel welcoming and peaceful, just as the exact meaning of what The Godfrey stands for. Below is a rendering of our front desk and even more important will be the welcoming team members who help our guests upon arrival and checkout. We believe each guest should feel an experience of surprise and delight when they arrive.

Next, we have two renderings to share of the hotel guest room and the guest bathroom. For the guest rooms, we want the rooms to continue the luxurious look and feel of our hotel. The guest room has a sophisticated air that aligns with our guests’ expectations as we welcome our world travelers. The refined color palette of warm grays, accented by natural walnut, will act as a tranquil envelop with dashes of color. Custom carpeting, quality bedding and upholstered seating will evoke the refinement and comfort of a well-tailored suit, or perhaps a well-tailored custom suit. Many guest rooms have large windows that provide natural light and the original bay windows are in many of the hotel rooms as well.

Bedroom - The Godfrey Hotel Boston — Bedroom – The Godfrey Hotel Boston

Last, many guests value the quality of the bathroom and we completely agree. From ample lighting for getting ready or makeup application to luxurious bath products, we hope guests have a comfortable and convenient stay with us.

Bathroom - The Godfrey Hotel Boston — Bathroom – The Godfrey Hotel Boston

We’ll continue to keep you posted – let us know what you think of our virtual tour.

An Exclusive Look Inside

We’re thrilled to share new details and renderings after providing Curbed Boston with a tour of our hotel. Just as the article says, Oxford Capital, our developer, has some “grand plans” for our property, which is detailed in this article.

Exterior rendering of The Godfrey Hotel Boston

The article shares five renderings of the interior design, which is created by Gettys Worldwide. Take an early look and let us know what you think. The full article is here.

Media Hard Hat Tour

We conducted our first Media Hard Hat Tour for our Boston property this week. The idea is to give select media contacts a behind-the-scenes look at our property, including a tour of our lobby, rooms and more, all of which are currently under construction.

Larry Casillo, our general manager, led the Media Hard Hat Tour and shared details on the hotel, its progress and the vision. He detailed what Godfrey means, which is “peace and welcome” and why Downtown Crossing is the perfect spot in Boston.

The tour included a look into the much-anticipated guest rooms, which will feature colors of warm grays, accented by natural walnut – all with quality linens, plush carpeting and upholstered seating to make for a most comfortable stay. Many of the guest rooms boast large windows, including some with the original bay windows.

Larry Casillo, GM of The Godfrey Hotel Boston, during the Media Hard Hat Tour. — Larry Casillo, GM of The Godfrey Hotel Boston, shared the property plans during the Media Hard Hat Tour.

Casillo also shared specifics on the hotel, including the amenities such as the chef-driven restaurant, George Howell Coffee Shop, lobby bar, 24-hour fitness center, free Wi-Fi and state-of-the-art technology.

A walk through The Godfrey Hotel Boston during the Media Hard Hat Tour.

We’ll keep sharing updates and photos of the property. Stay tuned and let us know if you have questions.