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Promotional Content • Saturday 21st March 2026 Skip the obvious. Fly to Savannah


Launched less than two years ago, Hotel Bardo Savannah has quickly become one of the most awarded new hospitality brands in the US


In record time, the hotel has received the industry’s most prominent acco- lades across travel, design and brand innovation — from Michelin Key rec- ognition to major editorial honours — turning heads domestically and now drawing global attention. Not bad for a hotel that’s still technically in its infancy. Its rise mirrors that of Savannah


itself, increasingly regarded as one of the most compelling cultural desti- nations in the US. Savannah has been repeatedly named among the best travel experiences for good reason: its scale is intimate, its culture layered, its pace civilised. It is, in many ways, North America’s new cultural frontier. Stationed directly on Forsyth Park,


beneath a canopy of Spanish moss and Georgian light, Bardo reflects a distinctly modern take on South- ern hospitality. For British travellers drawn to texture, culture and a sense of occasion, Bardo presents Savannah not as a postcard, but as a living salon — confidently local, globally minded, and Michelin-Key recognised. A place where award-winning design meets impeccable service. Housed within a restored histor-


ic mansion, Bardo is an urban resort in the truest sense: both retreat and social nucleus. Mornings begin with the hush of the park beyond the windows; evenings end with roar- ing events in its private club lounge. Te pace softens without ever becom- ing sleepy — where comfort and curi- osity coexist. At the heart of the experience is


Club Bardo. More than a lounge, it’s a gathering place for kindred strangers: writers, designers, founders, fami- lies. One of the best private clubs in the US, where access comes natural- ly — opening doors to some of the most sought-after experiences in the


South and beyond. Stay and unlock privileges: tee times, equestrian out- ings, boating and fishing excursions, and days shaped by open air and good company. Dining is central at Bardo. Evenings


at the Saint Bibiana restaurant unfold with Italian inflection — house-made pasta, seasonal produce, timeless glamour and effortless energy.


It’s


coastal Italian-inspired fine dining where everyone is a regular, making it one of Savannah’s must-visit dining destinations — praised by Vogue, Food & Wine and Southern Living. Top of the list, regardless of whose list it is. Poolside, Bar Bibi captures the gold-


en-hour ritual with crisp wine, sun- warmed skin and a touch of Riviera glamour refracted through the Amer- ican South. As night deepens, the Green Room becomes a lush, low-lit hideaway for music and mischief. Its cooking school extends the ritual: it’s been named one of the Best Culinary Experiences in the US. Yet Bardo’s defining feature isn’t a


single room, but a philosophy. Expe- riences are curated with intention: private city guides revealing Savan- nah’s layered history; restorative wellness rituals at Saltgrass Spa after long-haul travel; and salon dinners, seasonal gatherings and spontaneous moments that blur the line between guest and local. For UK travellers, Savannah feels


both cinematic and intimate — a city of grand porches, cobbled squares and slow-drifting evenings. Bardo re- frames this heritage with a contem- porary lens. It invites guests to move easily between vast American land- scapes and tactile interiors, between adventure and indulgent recovery. One might spend the morning cycling beneath live oaks, the afternoon at the pool with a book, and the evening in animated conversation over Negronis. In redefining what a holiday should


feel like, Bardo resists the formulaic. Tradition is honoured, but never fro- zen. For those seeking the heart of the


American South — with atmosphere, access, and edge — Hotel Bardo offers not simply a stay, but a point of view. Which is precisely the point of Sa-


vannah. Forget the overexposed, over- crowded itineraries. Te clever move is to go somewhere with depth. Behind Bardo is Left Lane, the de-


velopment company quietly reshap- ing hospitality in the US. With five additional destinations already in the pipeline over the next few years, Left Lane is building a portfolio rooted in place yet unified by a shared point of view — properly lively,


intelligently


social and distinctly of the moment. Consider this your notice. Te


North American clubhouse is being rewritten — and you’ll want to say you were there at the beginning.


700 Drayton Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA E: hello@staybardo.com T: +1 912 238 5158 staybardo.com


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