CHICAGO, IL
Plans to open The Godfrey Hotel Chicago in 2013 were recently unveiled by Oxford 127 Huron Hotel Venture Property Company, LLC, anOxford Capital Group, LLC-led venture with Cube Capital, a $1.3 billion global alternatives investment manager. Situated at 127 West Huron Street in Chicago's trendy River North neighborhood, the 16-story upper upscale lifestyle hotel is adjacent to the Hotel Felix Chicago, another project led by Oxford. The new ownership acquired title to the partially complete property through an amicable deed in lieu of foreclosure from the prior developer earlier this year.
The independent, full-service hotel will include 221 rooms, with 194 studio suites and 27 one-bedroom suites with views of the city skyline from all directions. Amenities will include a chef-driven restaurant and lobby bar and a 12,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge and conference space accented with water elements, fire pits and greenery. This venue will allow for flexible indoor/outdoor events ranging from small corporate board meetings to social dinners and weddings of up to 150 guests, or receptions for 400 or more. Additional features include an elegant spa, 24-hour fitness center, two floors of parking, free Wi-Fi, and state-of-the-art technology.
