Our Values
- sophy [so-phy]
knowledge: wisdom : study of many disciplines
Sophisticated and eclectic, SOPHY® Hotel embodies the crafts and passions of art, science, literature, and music that are the inspiration of today's Hyde Park, Chicago luxury hotel.
A new boutique hotel in Hyde Park, SOPHY® Hotel infuses the community's academic and artistic contributions, allowing the curious visitor to delight in discoveries at every turn from arrival to departure.
We look forward to welcoming you to SOPHY® Hyde Park.
- inspired [in-spired]
of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse
[literature] a full-service restaurant is composed of a contemporary library filled with rich wood and leather bound detailing
[music] a soft color palette and sinuous forms incite community and warmth with lounge style seating and double-sided fireplace in the lobby.
[mathematics] geometric motifs flourish in the bar where metal lattice and patterns of the wood floors echo the scientific discoveries of the past.
- sustainability [sus-tain-a-bil-i-ty]
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
SOPHY® Hyde Park delivers a unique hospitality experience to guests by connecting visitors to the surrounding community through a celebration of local art. With a Silver LEED certification, and having recently been named Top 100 of the World by International Sustainability Awards, SOPHY® is designed to be a catalyst for system level change that reduces the hotel’s carbon footprint and spearheads positive impacts to the environmental and social landscape of the Hyde Park neighborhood.
- welcome [wel-come]
(of a guest or new arrival) gladly received
SOPHY® Hyde Park is committed to the LGBTQ+ community. The inclusive pillars of hospitality ensure that each of our guests, staff, partners and colleagues are always welcome in our space. These tenets extend, without exception, to the LGBTQ+ community. SOPHY's location in a neighborhood as richly diverse as Hyde Park allows us to open our doors and celebrate guests from all walks of life every day of the year.
SOPHY® Hotel FAQ
Please contact our Front Desk Team and we will kindly deliver a record of your choosing to your room. Records are subject to availability. When finished enjoying, please leave in your room.
- Hoodoo Man Blues LP | Junior Wells
- Black Magic LP | Magic Sam
- West Side Soul LP | Magic Sam
- South Side Blues Jam LP | Junior Wells
- Blues Hit Big Town LP | Junior Wells
- So Many Roads | Live in Japan LP | Otis Rush
- Professor's Blues Review LP | Professor Strut (w/ Karen Carroll)
- Message in Blue | Dave Specter
- Night After Night LP | Corey Dennison Band
- Delmark's 65th Anniversary LP | Various Artists
- Johnny Burgin Live LP | Johnny Burgin
- Blue From The Inside Out LP | Dace Specter
- If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It LP | Breezy Rodio
- Delmark 70th Anniversary Blues Anthology | Various Artists
- Spacer LP | Jason Adasiewicz's Sun Rooms
- Folklords LP | Jason Ajemian
- From The Region LP | Jason Adasiewicz's Sun Rooms
- The Best of Dionne Warwick | Dionne Warwick
- Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness A/B | Smashing Pumpkins
- Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness C/D | Smashing Pumpkins
- Big Band Bossa Nova | Quincy Jones
- The Best of Minnie Riperton | Minnie Riperton
- A Dance And A Hop LP | Josh Berman Trio
- Rows & Rows LP | Keefe Jackson/Jason Adasiewicz
- Lucille! LP | Jason Stein Quartet
- General Semantics LP | Geof Bradfield/Ben Goldberg/Dana Hall Trio
- Play | Paul Giallorenzo Trio
- Pete Daily And His Chicagoans | Pete Daily And His Chicagoans
- McHargue's Memphis Five | Rosy McHargue
- The 40's In Hollywood | Various Artists
- Marvin Ash | Marvin Ash
- Merle Koch and Michele's Silver Stope Jazz Band | Merle Koch & Michele's Silver Stope Jazz Band
- Maxine Sullivan On Tour With The Allegheny Jazz Quartet | Maxine Sullivan
- Six String Soul: 30 Years On Delmark LP | Dave Specter
- RESPECT Soundtrack | Jennifer Hudson
- The Best of Muddy Waters | Muddy Waters
- The Best of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. 1 | Earth Wind & Fire
- Chicago's Greatest Hits | Chicago IX
- Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness E/F | Smashing Pumpkins
- Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness G/BH | Smashing Pumpkins
- Food & Liquor | Lupe Fiasco
- Be | Common
The minimum age required to check-in is 21 years of age.
SOPHY is a non-smoking hotel. A $200 fee will apply if smoking occurs in the guestrooms or suites.
An authorization of $100 per day for standard rooms and $150 per day for suites will be applied to your card upon arrival for incidentals. Please note, if paying with a debit card, this hold can take 7-10 days from departure to be removed by your financial institution.
Outdoor street self-parking is available at metered rates. Additionally, self-parking garage options are available within the area, not affiliated with the hotel. Please check - in to the hotel prior to parking to receive a discounted rate.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) 8.9 miles from the hotel
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 25.3 miles from the hotel
Directions & Public Transit Centers
Metra Electric Line
- Getting On: 53rd St and Lake Park Ave (entrance under the viaduct)
- Getting Off: 51st/53rd St Stop
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Bus Routes
Jackson Park Express #6
- Getting On Northbound (to the City): 5000 S Lake Park Ave
- Getting Off Southbound (to the Hotel): Lake Park & Hyde Park Blvd Stop
Stony Island #28
- Getting On Northbound (to the City): 5000 S Lake Park Ave
- Getting Off Southbound (to the Hotel): Lake Park & 52nd St
Green Line
- Exit at 55th Street/Garfield. Exit location is 2 miles from the hotel.