Cubist roofscape haven
Striking geometric architecture sets up an energetic stay anchored by an expansive fourth-floor indoor-outdoor roofscape open in all seasons.
“Designed by Valerio Dewalt Train, its form is offset three times, allowing for varied rooms and experiences inside, and seeming to defy gravity from outside.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Stone bathrooms and pillowtop mattresses offer dependable comfort across contemporary guest rooms.
What they say
US Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper*.
The cubist-inspired building housing The Godfrey stands out in Chicago’s River North neighborhood… the hotel’s starkly marbled lobby and slick rooms with contrasting textiles.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Anchored at Huron and LaSalle, the hotel puts River North art galleries, nightlife, and Michigan Avenue shopping within easy walking distance.
The rooms
Staggered structural steel framing creates twenty-six distinct layouts, each finished with slate blue accents, velvet seating, and stone-clad bathrooms.
The spa and gym
The fourth-floor boutique spa provides hot stone bodywork across two treatment rooms. Next door, a 24-hour gym faces floor-to-ceiling windows.
Restaurant
Yasemi
Yasemi serves Mediterranean mezze, whipped harissa feta, and Aegean bronzini beneath geometric wood ceilings and woven lanterns.
At the table
I|O Godfrey pours cocktails and serves sushi under a glass canopy with views across the River North skyline.
How it began
Left wrapped in tarps during the 2008 recession and nicknamed The Mummy, the building sat stalled for three years before completion.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.