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Hotel Bardo Savannah is a fantasy — behind the walls of this treasured 19th-century Victorian mansion is a hotel that’s caught between two worlds: the tranquil seclusion of a resort and the convivial bustle of a private members’ club.

In Savannah, hoteliers and restaurateurs are breathing life into historic architecture to show off the city’s modern creativity.

The 149-key property opened its doors in February 2024, solidifying its position as one of the most exciting places to stay in Savannah.

Every year it seems as if beautifully designed new hotels are sprouting up across the globe, 2024 feels like a moment in which some of the best have finally opened their doors.

On the Spanish moss-draped Forsyth Park, this red-brick mansion turned urban resort has big-city amenities.

The sprawling new urban resort is not only ushering in a new era of luxury for this historic city, but it has emerged as the most stylish space to sit and savor the best of Savannah.

Awash in shades of peachy pink and earthy green, Hotel Bardo brings maximalist flair to a historic mansion.

The latest arrival in town, Hotel Bardo bills itself as “equal parts hotel and neighborhood clubhouse,” which is a wholly accurate description.

Left Lane identified a gap in Savannah’s luxury hotel market.

Part hotel with 149 rooms, part members club with services like a lively pool and clubhouse for locals, it’s the coolest place to land in this historic city.

Bardo is Savannah’s newest hotel and arguably the city’s most unique offering to date.

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The accommodations hit everything on your bingo card for a stylish hotel room in 2024—think brass light fixtures, rattan wardrobes, and a bevy of high-end bathroom supplies.

Hotels often try to make their guests feel like locals, and Bardo has succeeded in this goal by inviting its neighbors to join in the fun.

Hotel Bardo Savannah, located in the heart of Georgia’s tree-lined historic Savannah district, is bringing a new level of luxury to the southeast of the USA.

Hotel Bardo is raising the standards for urban resorts everywhere.

This new members club and hotel in Savannah is throwing "the old model of stuffiness" out the window.

Lush tone-on-tone color palettes, sultry lighting, and coffee table books about St. Moritz, diamonds, and yachts. But the design piece de resistance is the backyard oasis.

The Bardo is in the heart of the Victorian District, just south of Savannah’s busy downtown historic area. It has just as much architectural charm, but with fewer tourists and more of a neighborhood vibe.

As Savannah fast becomes a centre of creativity, the launch of the colourful Bardo hotel — whose staff are as charming as the interiors are fabulous — seals the deal

The revamped urban resort on Forsyth Park beckons as equal parts social club and stylish stay.

Hotel Bardo Savannah is a haven for wellness, restoration, and relaxation.

There’s perhaps no better location in the city for a curious traveler.

Complete with a coastal Italian restaurant, members only club, and scene-stealing pool, Hotel Bardo is the buzziest hangout in one of the South’s most creative cities.

This project exemplifies the fusion of old and new, combining Savannah’s historic allure with modern, audacious design elements. Dubbed “riot clash,” Bardo’s style seamlessly integrates the classic Victorian-Romanesque facade with avant-garde, edgy design features.

In the world of hospitality, few spots beat a chic, peach-drenched lounge. At Hotel Bardo—Savannah, Georgia’s newest hospitality hot spot—there are many.

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Winter 2024. Hotel Bardo chooses to embrace the city's contemporary, quirkier side, with a design aesthetic the developers Left Lane describe as "riot clash."

Though Hotel Bardo might be new, its design suggests that the resort has been lovingly restored over time, mixing textures and colors from different design eras throughout Savannah's history.