SOPHY Hyde Park
Hyde Park, South Side, Chicago
“Literary Hyde Park boutique”
Vibe
A double-sided fireplace divides the lobby, where scholars and locals gather under horn chandeliers amid curated Chicago vinyl.
“Literary Hyde Park boutique”
Stonehill Taylor interiors feature horn chandeliers, a double-sided fireplace, and custom art by Joey Korom.
In-room turntables spin curated Chicago vinyl alongside literature paying tribute to Hyde Park's academic history.
Mesler's central lounge bar and alfresco Sanctuary patio fire pits draw an easy neighborhood crowd.
On vibrant 53rd Street in Hyde Park, a short walk from the University of Chicago campus
Rooms
Hardwood floors anchor guest rooms featuring custom fabric art by Joey Korom, curated literary titles, and turntables spinning local musicians.
Backstory
Taking its name from the Greek root for wisdom, the boutique was conceived as an intellectual salon honoring the neighborhood's academic legacy.
Eat & drink
Mesler serves New American comfort food in a library dining room, while cocktails spill outside to the Sanctuary patio's fire pits.
The neighborhood
Set on vibrant 53rd Street, you are a quick walk from the University of Chicago campus and Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House.
The app
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