travel – Page 5 – Building The Godfrey

The Godfrey Hotel featured in Travel + Leisure Magazine

Travel+Leisure placed The Godfrey at the top of the new hotel list in “Chicago Decoder”. They featured our modern structure and how it “cuts a commanding figure against the Chicago Skyline.”

Although as the new kid on the block, we certainly take advantage of the more modern things we can offer guests, just like T+L mentioned our RFID card scanners. With this, guests don’t even have to juggle everything to simply open their door. Convenience at its finest. To some it may seem like a modern luxury, but to us, it just makes sense.

Chicago is a great city, with plenty to do and see. You never know where you may find the next adventure or even find time to relax. At The Godfrey Hotel, we strive to give you a modern, luxurious experience, so you can find your element.

Party Time at I|O Urban Roofscape

I|O Urban Roofscape is the place to be now that The Godfrey Hotel has opened! We have had several organizations host parties, lunches and other events in the rooftop space so far. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2013, Stimulus Social Club hosted a Mercy for Animals benefit, which was also the first official event at I|O.

Stimulus Social Club event for Mercy for Animals on Feb. 5, 2014.

Guests enjoyed cocktails like the G & T Proper (left) and the Chef's Mojito (right). — Guests enjoyed cocktails like the G & T Proper (left) and the Chef’s Mojito (right).

Today, we welcomed ChooseChicago for lunch on a beautiful sunny day. We look forward to seeing you at your next event!

ChooseChicago hosted a lunch today at I|O Urban Roofscape.

The rooftop view of the Chicago skyline was beautiful. The perfect setting for a meeting that's both productive and social! — The rooftop view of the Chicago skyline was beautiful. The perfect setting for a meeting that’s both productive and social!

Proud to Be Open – Welcome

We’re proud to be open since Feb. 1 and the first week has flown by…. smoothly! We’re happy to welcome our very first guests to Chicago’s newest boutique hotel. The name Godfrey means peace and welcome – and true to our name, our managers would like to welcome you to The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. We hope to surprise and delight our guests with our vibrant energy, sophisticated interiors and chic accommodations.

Below is a photo of Jermaine Anderson, Hotel Manager, along with George Jordan, Senior Vice President of Oxford Hotels & Resorts – on opening day, Feb. 1, 2014.

Pictured: Jermaine Anderson, Hotel Manager and George Jordan, SVP, Oxford Hotels and Resorts — Pictured: Jermaine Anderson, Hotel Manager
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George Jordan, SVP, Oxford Hotels and Resorts

We hope to welcome you soon to The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. Live in the Chicagoland area? Stop in and check us out – and enjoy cocktails on I|O Urban Roofscape, complete with fire pits and unobstructed views of Chicago’s southern skyline. Or, consider us for the next time you travel to Chicago either for business or pleasure.

The Sun Goes Down, The Godfrey Lights Up

The final touches being applied during the installation of the hotel sign.

It’s coming together! The Godfrey Hotel Chicago sign was installed this week, meaning we’re that much closer to the grand opening. It’s an architecturally unique building, and a beautiful, sleek sign during the day. Then the sun went down and we saw this:

The perfect evening retreat lit up at night.

Gorgeous! We look forward to seeing you at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago soon.

Rest in Comfort and Style

Headboards are here! We take a good night’s sleep very seriously here at The Godfrey Hotel, so we’re currently putting together dream-like guest rooms complete with stylish details to make your stay with us that much more comfortable. Stay tuned to see what they look like in the rooms!