The Godfrey Hotel Chicago vs Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Godfrey Hotel Chicago is the choice of most reviewers compared to Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown. The Godfrey Hotel Chicago scores 85 with recommendations from 11 sources including Frommer's, Jetsetter and Star Service.
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
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127 West Huron at LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654
From $98 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Star Service
"All units are stocked with minibars, safes, iPod docks, free Wi-Fi, 46-inch flat-screen TVs with movies, thermostats and blackout drapes."
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Gayot
"Celebrated for its unique architecture, it's best described as "distinctive," both inside and out."
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Within The Godfrey Hotel Chicago’s 16-story cubist framework are 194 guestrooms and 27 one-bedroom suites."
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Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by Cubism, Chicago’s newest boutique hotel is sleek and chic with spacious rooms."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The flagship for the Godfrey brand, the upscale Godfrey Hotel Chicago is located in the River North neighborhood, an eight-minute walk from the Magnificent Mile."
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Silversmith Hotel Chicago Downtown
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10 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
From $109 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"The Silversmith is a hidden gem that eschews the usual chain-hotel conformity for a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired look."
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You'll want to avoid the lower-level floors if you like things quiet.
Concierge
"This 143-room gem in the southern part of the Loop was one of many jewels in the crown of Chicago architect D.H. Burnham."
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Ask for a high-floor room to avoid noise from the El train along Wabash Avenue.
Lonely Planet
"Although the exterior was designed by Daniel Burnham’s firm, the hotel’s interior recalls Frank Lloyd Wright: the chunky wood furniture has a distinct Prairie School charm."
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Time Out
"The late 19th-century Arts and Crafts style is evident outside and in, with wrought-iron pieces adding accents to the comfortable (if slightly dated) decorations in each room."
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Gayot
"This beauty sits right on Jeweler's Row, two blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago and one block from shopping on State Street."