#SiteVisit – Page 7 – Building The Godfrey

Hard Hat Tour

We’re pleased to conduct our first Hard Hat tour yesterday. The tour was led by George Jordan, area general manager, and Adam Schomaker, director of sales and marketing. Our guests included hospitality and design-focused media, Chicago media, along with the astute input from our partners.

Chris McDonough from GETTYS added great insight into the design elements and inspiration. Katie Soven, of Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, shared background on the architecture. Our hotel is owned and developed by Oxford Capital.

The tour included a first-look at our lobby, guest rooms, suites and I|O Urban Roofscape. Matthew McCahill, food and beverage director, provided background on the much-anticipated I|O. It will be the largest indoor/outdoor, all-season rooftop lounge and bar in Chicago. I|O will offer two full-service bars and lounge seating at the roofscape’s two-level fire pit, which will also serve as a beacon to guests above bustling LaSalle Street. It certainly will be a must-see and must-visit in Chicago for travelers and Chicagoans alike.

Most importantly, George Jordan said he hopes the hotel “delights” the guests.

We hosted a Hard Hat Tour with our partners and media on Oct. 29, 2013.

Trivia Tuesday

Below we have photos of different wall treatments throughout the hotel. Can you guess where each treatment appears on the property? The answers are below. Good luck!

Answers:

A – Textured wall treatment inside our spa rooms.

B – Marble tiling along the walls that encompass our lobby.

C – Natural wood that lines the hallway behind the front desk.

Urban Greenery

Our sidewalks along Huron and Lasalle are now finished, complete with miniature beds of flowers and trees. We think they add a nice splash of green to the concrete, what do you think?

Soundproof, Check!

We just love every little detail that goes into the planning of a hotel – one no less important than the next. Today we’re happy to share the latest update from our #SiteVisit – the soundproofing on the fourth floor.

Why? Well we’re glad you asked. Once we’re open, the fourth floor will be the happening home to I|O Urban Roofscape. This swanky spot is a captivating escape for guests and Chicagoans and we certainly will be mindful of any noise.

To accommodate that, we are installing acoustical suspensions in the wall that will act as an effective sound buffer. The springs actually absorb additional sound.

The high tech suspension system will decrease and remove any noise or music, leaving the floor above quite peaceful.

Demolition Derby

We’re doing a little (read: not little at all) demo work to replace the existing sidewalk on the Huron facing side of the hotel to make way for a new and improved entrance: