Drumroll please! We asked you to show us your Boston Strong pride and you delivered! After looking at so many passionate and enthusiastic photos, we have a winner for our #GoGodfrey Contest. We loved seeing photos of Fenway Park, Boston Common, Boston Harbor and more!
Congratulations to Marlon C. for his award-winning photo he captured of the Boston Harbor. Marlon said he took this photo from the “Spirit of Boston” cruise ship on his birthday last year. Turns out he received a belated present from us!
Boston Harbor. Photo by: Marlon C., our #GoGodfrey Contest Winner.
Marlon wins a roundtrip flight to Chicago and a two-night stay at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, which is located in the city’s trendy River North neighborhood. We can’t wait to hear all about Marlon’s trip and see future photos from him.
An inside look at a guest room at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. (Photo Credit/George Papadakis)
Congrats again Marlon! Thank you to all who participated in the contest. We’ll have more contests coming up with exciting prizes – stay tuned!
While we’re proud of what’s inside of The Godfrey and can’t wait to unveil it to you, we’re also proud of what’s outside – Downtown Crossing. We’re excited to be part of such a historic neighborhood, which was once coined “The Hub of the Universe,” and is currently undergoing a vibrant revival.
Stores, restaurants and lodging galore are opening left and right over the past few years. In addition to the construction work we’re undergoing, Millennium Tower Boston – soon to the be the 4th tallest building in Boston – is also going up. It’s exciting to see our progress side-by-side.
Millennium Tower is being built. Photo Credit: @BuildItBoston on Instagram – #GoGodfrey Contest Submission.
What’s so great about Downtown Crossing outside of its location and ease of access is that you don’t need to leave the surrounding area to experience shopping, sightseeing and shows. True to Boston’s nature, there is more than you could ever imagine within a 10-minute walk from our front door.
Shopping
Whether you’re shopping for groceries, jewelry, clothing or antique books, Downtown Crossing has you covered. Some of our guest rooms even overlook Brattle Book Shop – a neighborhood favorite since 1825.
The Brattle Book Shop
Walking up and down Washington Street you’ll see everything from Roche Brothers to local flower stands and Macy’s to TJMaxx. A Primark is set to open this fall and there are jewelry stores dotting the street that offer a nod to the neighborhood’s (and our) past. And if you’re up for a 15-minute walk, the famous Newbury Street is within reach.
Shopping on Washington Street
Sightseeing
Located along the Freedom Trail, Downtown Crossing is home to and neighbors on a variety of historical landmarks. If you step outside of The Godfrey and look left down Washington Street towards State Street, you’ll see the Old South Meeting House.
If you’re still not tired after a day of shopping and sightseeing in and around Downtown Crossing, spend a night out in the neighboring Theater District. It starts one block down from us on Washington Street and boasts everything from Broadway musicals to ballet and concerts to the silver screen.
Entertainment options on Washington Street
In a one-minute walk you can catch a show at the Boston Opera House or walk an extra block to see the newest blockbuster at AMC Lowes. The Orpheum Theatre is a couple blocks in the opposite direction and hosts concerts of all sorts. Or, support the local Emerson students by attending one of their many shows at The Paramount Theater.
Needless to say, there is a never-ending list of things to do and see in Downtown Crossing and the neighboring areas … and we haven’t even discussed all of the dining options yet. Stay tuned for more updates on what to do and see during your stay with us.
We’re working hard to make sure our hotel is in shape on opening day so that our guests can keep in shape during their stay. We are laying the groundwork for our in-house fitness center and recently purchased the top-of-the-line equipment that will fill out the space.
Drywall going up in the fitness center
Our fitness center spans 1,900 square feet on the lower level and will be outfitted with premier Life Fitness equipment. All guests will have unlimited access to the four treadmills, three ellipticals, various free weights, bosu balls, yoga area and much more. After all, Boston was named one of the 2015 top 10 fittest US cities by the American Fitness Index, and we want to help our guests reach their fitness goals while staying with us.
Guests will have access to Life Fitness treadmills, ellipticals and much more. Photo via MilitaryHealth.
Fitness won’t be constrained to within our hotel, however. We’re working on some exciting partnerships that will allow our guests to get fit while exploring Boston and the surrounding area, so make sure to keep coming back for more details as they unfold.
And don’t forget, after you break a sweat in our fitness center, you can head back to your room to log your workout online and lounge in our luxurious Frette robes after your post-workout shower.
Boston, are you ready for the ultimate fan experience? We’re excited to launch our #GoGodfrey contest today on our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Here’s how it works and how you can get involved (and possibly win!):
From July 23 – 31, show us your Boston (Boston Strong) pride and share a selfie that shows why you love Boston. Need inspiration? Snap a selfie wearing your Red Sox gear or at the Red Sox game (such as when they play the Chicago White Sox on July 27-30). Or take a photo while you’re walking through Public Garden. There’s endless possibilities of how to show off your Boston pride.
Then, share your photo on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with hashtag #GoGodfrey for a chance to win and tag @GodfreyBoston. Remember, your profile must be public to be considered.
What’s the prize? This contest is worth your creativity!
The winner will receive a round-trip flight from Boston to Chicago over the Red Sox’s series against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, Aug. 24-26. The prize package includes a two night stay at the soon-to-open The Godfrey Hotel Boston’s sister property, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, over Aug. 24-26. If the winner cannot make it to Chicago on that weekend, the winner will have until Nov. 15, 2015 to redeem the prize of the roundtrip flight and a stay at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago.
This contest starts today at 12 pm EST and runs until 12 pm EST on July 31, 2015. We will announce the winner by Aug. 5, 2015.
Show us your Boston Strong Pride, such as a photo of you at the Red Sox game, for a chance to win the #GoGodfrey contest. Photo credit: Ericsch.
Additional Rules:
The Godfrey Hotel Boston is the sponsor of this contest.
Must be 21 or over at the time of entry and a legal, U.S. resident. No purchase necessary to enter or win. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. INTERNET ACCESS, A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS, A FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM or TWITTER ACCOUNT, AND PHOTO UPLOADING CAPABILITY REQUIRED.
Only one winner will be selected by management. The winner can select his or her own guest to accompany him or her.
Be creative. No profanity, no illegal or offensive or inappropriate submissions. No entries that defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor, or its products or services or other people, products or companies.
The photo must be an original that you submit and must be your own photo that you either took as a selfie, you take, or someone took for you.
There is no daily or overall limit on the number of entries per Contestant during the Contest Period.
No photos of you, the entrant, consuming alcohol.
By entering, you grant The Godfrey Hotel Boston, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago and its ownership the right to use your photo in current or future marketing efforts if they wish, including but not limited to social media sites, websites, public relations and advertising. The hotel does not guarantee the posting of any photo.
Management at The Godfrey Hotel will decide the winners of the contest. All decisions are final. Winner will be notified via social media to privately share their email, phone and mailing address with The Godfrey Hotel Boston.
No cash substitutions will be provided and no transfer of any prize to a third party is permitted. Submissions of entries will be accepted at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Each winner will be solely responsible for paying all applicable federal, state and local taxes on prizes. If applicable, winners may receive an IRS Form 1099 for the prize retail value. All Registered Trademarks and logos used in conjunction with this Contest are the intellectual property of their respective owners and are used by permission.
Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest at any time for any reason whatsoever, at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest (including, without limitation, make changes to these Terms & Conditions) without notice.
You are supplying this information to The Godfrey Hotel, not Facebook. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or its partners or application developers. You are providing your information to the owner or operator of this Facebook page and not to Facebook or any of its partners or application developers.
Violation of these rules will disqualify you from the contest.
When staying at a hotel, feeling like you have the comforts of home at your fingertips is important. That’s why we’re making big decisions that will impact our future guest’s stay – and hopefully make all the difference. One update we’re excited to share is the luxurious robes we’ve selected for our guest rooms. The brand is Frette – a well-known and luxury linen company headquartered in Italy.
We believe when guests see the Frette label on their robes, they’ll know immediately that we chose only the best. We believe even the small details like a shower robe can make a big difference. It should feel as relaxing and luxurious as the robe you would select to have at home.
The brand of robes we will have in our guest rooms is Frette – a luxury line out of Italy.
The robes will be monogramed with our logo, as shown above.
Frette is known for their high quality linens and style. Quality and style: Two things we certainly aim to achieve as well.
So, when you stay with us, you can slip into a luxurious robe by Frette and use Heeley shampoo and conditioner when you shower. We hope you’ll find our bathroom amenities top notch.
Building The Godfrey 