Godfrey Hotel Chicago – Building The Godfrey

#GoGodfrey Contest

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.

Good luck and have fun!

Memorable Design Inspired by Cubism

We were honored to have Damjana Domanovac, Editor in Chief of the Croatian outlet and leading European tourist magazine Putovanja Za Dvoje, stay with us recently. The story, which will appear in Slovenian and German editions this fall, recognizes The Godfrey Hotel Chicago for its unique architectural design and indoor/outdoor events space.

A Google translation from the article says:

The memorable design of The Godfrey Hotel Chicago includes a beautiful facade inspired by Cubism. Every detail at this hotel was developed according to the wishes and expectations of visitors. Located in the city center, the hotel is near a multitude of interesting attractions, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science and Industry, Millennium Park, Theater District, Willis Tower, John Hancock Observatory, Lincoln Park Zoo and many others. The hotel looks very nice and modern, and has 221 comfortable and spacious room. The fourth floor extends to almost 1400 m2 of indoor and outdoor space, and even 900 m2 of waste the space for organizing various events and business meetings. The Godfrey Chicago is a part of the brand The Godfrey Hotel, which boasts impressive architecture and interior design.

We pride ourselves on being a symbol of the Chicago skyline, and for hosting a wide variety of events on the Chicago social scene. To learn more about our hotel, and to make reservations for your next stay or event, visit our website at godfreyhotelchicago.com.

America’s Coolest Rooftop Bars

The hard work was worth it! Travel + Leisure magazine has named I|O Urban Roofscape at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago one of America’s Coolest Rooftop Bars. The article recognizes Chef Riley Huddleston’s unique mixology and experimentation with his drink menu, as well as the hotel’s cubist, modern design. Take a look at the feature here.

From the fourth floor perch at the epicenter of River North, I|O Urban Roofscape offers panoramic views of Chicago southern skyline. I|O Urban Roofscape encompasses nearly 10,000 square feet of lounge and event space to offer a premier destination of style for all occasions and private events.

You can view our food and drink menus, or make a reservation, at iogodfrey.com. Stop by this summer to try a Chef’s Margarita made with fresh juics and Don Julio, Tuaca, and Cointreau with a signature habanero salt air foam, or satisfying Golden Truffle Fries with parmesan and truffle ketchup. See you soon!

Share Your Experience

At The Godfrey Hotel Chicago, we provide best-in-class amenities to make your trip to Chicago memorable and comfortable. Our room and suite amenities include a daily newspaper, coffeemaker, L’OCCITANE bath products, complimentary wi-fi, luxurious bedding, and more.

As a guest at our hotel, you can also enjoy, among our many on-site features, I|O Urban Roofscape on the 4th floor, our Spa∙Boutique, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking or self-parking.

Click here to let us know about your experience on TripAdvisor and share what your favorite amenities are.

Q&A with Gettys Design Director Chris McDonough

Chris McDonough is Design Director at The Gettys Group, leading interior design for the guest rooms at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. We spoke to him about where he started with the project, and about how he wanted guests to feel when they arrived at the hotel.

The Gettys Group Design Director Chris McDonough created an urban sanctuary when designing guest rooms at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago.

Q: What are some of your favorite features in the guest rooms?

A: From a guest experience and emotional response, my favorite aspect of the guest room is the overall feeling of sophisticated calm that the space provides. The subtle variance in the shower tile finish is a hidden design element that the guest can discover.

Q: Where did you start when designing the rooms? Or, what was the inspiration?

A: The boldness and the strength of the exterior architecture was obviously a design parameter that we had to consider. When considering the guest room design, our goal was to compliment the unique exterior but also provide an urban sanctuary for the guest from the energy of River North.

Q: What do you want guests to feel when they stay at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago?

A: We would like the guest to feel stylish and sophisticated, and that they have found a hidden, unique gem within the crowded Chicago hotel market.

To see more of our guest room photos, take a look at this blog post featuring the newly designed spaces. You can also learn more about guest room features at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago by clicking here.

Thank you Chris for conducting the Q&A.