THERE WILL BE *TWO CONCERTS .. EACH MONTH.. ON SELECT THURSDAY NIGHTS. "I'VE GOT GOOSE BUMPS ALREADY. THIS IS A MOMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS. WE'RE VERY EXCITED FOR LEFT LANE HOSPITALITY . EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR THAT MATTER BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST OFFERINGS IN THE COUNTRY." THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK IS GETTING A COMPLETE MAKEOVER AND A NEW NAME. AS OF TODAY... IT IS NOW KNOWN AS "HOTEL BARDO SAVANNAH" WE GOT AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE CONSTRUCTION AND WHAT'S TO COME FOR THE BELOVED PROPERTY ON BEAUTIFUL FORSYTH PARK. - *CONSTRUCTION NATS* LEFT LANE HOSPITALITY HAS BIG PLANS FOR HOTEL BARDO SAVANNAH. PS: PEDRO5576 10:38:46-39:00 "WE'RE NOT STRANGERS TO SAVANNAH. WE ARE THE SAME GROUP UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME WHO OPENED PERRY LANE HOTEL BACK IN 2018." CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ... PRITPAL SINGH AND CHIEF BRAND OFFICER JESS BERKIN AGREE THAT THE NEW URBAN RESORT WILL BE UNLIKE ANYTHING WE'VE SEEN BEFORE. JB: PEDRO5574 10:17:24-17:46 "WE'RE BUILDING WHAT WE BELIEVE IS SOMETHING COMPLETELY NEW AND DIFFERENT FOR THE MARKET. NOT JUST FOR TRAVELERS WHO ARE COMING INTO A POPULAR DESTINATION LIKE SAVANNAH BUT ALSO FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH MULTIPLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS, A CLUB COMPONENT, WE HAVE A SPA, A COOKING SCHOOL A BRAND NEW POOL DECK AS WELL AS 149 GUEST ROOMS AND SUITES." CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN ONGOING IN THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY FOR MONTHS NOW. THE ADDITION INCLUDES EXPANDING THE POOL ... THE NEW SUITES .. AND A CARRIAGE HOUSE FOR EVENTS. JB: PEDRO5574 10:20:32-20:45 "EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS CURRENTLY WITH THE MANSION ON FORSYTH WITH ITS EXTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY EVEN OF IT'S INTERIORS IS REMAINING INTACT. THE ONLY THINGS THAT WE'RE CHANGING ARE SORT OF THE INTERIOR DESIGN AND THE AESTHETICS." WHILE THE RESORT WON'T OPEN UNTIL FEBRUARY 20-24 ... THE NEW RESTAURANT WILL MAKE IT'S DEBUT THIS FALL. PS: PEDRO5576 10:36:22-36:29 "WE'RE RE- CONCEPTING THE RESTAURANT. THE RESTAURANT WILL OPEN AS A COASTAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT BY THE NAME OF SAINT BIBIANA" WITH THE MAJOR EXPANSION AND COMPLETE MAKEOVER OF THE PROPERTY ... HOTEL BARDO SAVANAH IS BRINGING SEVERAL NEW JOBS TO THE AREA. PS: PEDRO5576 10:38:46-39:00 "IF WE ARE TO OFFER AN ELEVATED EXPERIENCE TO OUR GUESTS, THE SAME HAS TO BE OFFER, AS A MATTER OF FACT, WE HAVE TO BEGIN WITH OUR TEAM MEMBERS. WE'LL BE LOOKING FOR 250 TEAM MEMBERS FULL TIME AND PART TIME. " BERKIN SAYS LEFT LANE HOSPITALITY IS ALSO FOCUSED ON THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. BOTH SHE AND SINGH SAY THAT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE NEW RESORT. JB: PEDRO5574 10:22:36-22:52 "WE'RE REALLY TRYING TO CREATE MOMENTS OF RARITY, MOMENTS OF DISCOVERY, FOR LOCALS NO MATTER HOW IT IS THAT THEY DETERMINE DISCOVERY FOR THEIR OWN LIVES. THAT COULD BE A SPA TREATMENT. THAT COULD BE SITTING AT A BAR. THAT COULD BE MEETING A NEW FRIEND IN THE LOBBY." THE MANSION ON FORSY
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The Mansion at Forsyth Park set to undergo major hotel renovation, name change
The historic resort property will reopen under a new name in February 2024.
The Mansion on Forsyth Park is getting a full makeover.Left Lane Hospitality acquired the property, at 700 Drayton Street, in 2022 with plans to completely revitalize the historic hotel. The Mansion will now be "Hotel Bardo Savannah."According to Left Lane, Hotel Bardo Savannah is described as a new urban resort at the heart of Savannah's Forsyth Park. It's inspired by the leisurely luxury of the Mediterranean coast ant the 1960's retro primetime of glamorous travel. TRENDING STORIESVideo shows car in Georgia flying off back of parked tow truck at crash siteINVEST 91-L forms in the Gulf of Mexico greeting the start of the Atlantic hurricane seasonGeorgia-Florida's annual rivalry game names host city. You won't have to drive far to get thereHotel Bardo will have 149 luxury guest rooms, with 20 being suites; a 25-meter Pool and Bar Bibi; Saltgrass–a holistic gym and wellness spa; Club Bardo, a membership-based social club; food and beverage options including The Courtyard and The Green Room lobby bar; Shop Bardo–curated retail; and event spaces like the Carriage House and The Ballroom, which encompasses 3,500-square-feet. Hotel Bardo Savannah is the fourth project in Savannah for Left Lane's managing partner, Jon Kully, who led the team behind the 2013 completion of the Drayton Tower, 2018 debut of The Perry Lane Hotel, and 100 and 111 Ann Street to be completed in summer 2023. Left Lane Chief Brand Officer, Jess Berkin describes the firm’s intent to fill a gap in the luxury travel category."The Bardo ethos is rooted in discovery and connection, which we know our guests seek at home and when they travel," said Berkin. "At Hotel Bardo, we embrace wit and spontaneity while delivering the impeccable, attentive service our guests expect. We are grateful for the Savannah community who have been so supportive of this concept from inception, and we are thrilled to deliver a space that allows our guests to disconnect from the day-to-day and transcend the ordinary."The restaurant in the hotel will also be brand new. "Saint Bibiana" will be a costal Italian restaurant and cooking school. The 140-seat restaurant spans indoor and outdoor garden seating, complete with 21 seats at the bar. Acclaimed Executive Chef Derek Simcik sits at the culinary helm for the property. His menus at Saint Bibiana reflect a modern approach to classic coastal Italian cuisine and transform simple, high-integrity ingredients into sublime menu offerings. Saint Bibiana and the cooking school will open in September 2023, followed by the resort opening in February 2024. For more information on Saint Bibiana, click here. For more information on Hotel Bardo Savannah, click here.
SAVANNAH, Ga. —
The Mansion on Forsyth Park is getting a full makeover.
Left Lane Hospitality acquired the property, at 700 Drayton Street, in 2022 with plans to completely revitalize the historic hotel. The Mansion will now be "Hotel Bardo Savannah."
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According to Left Lane, Hotel Bardo Savannah is described as a new urban resort at the heart of Savannah's Forsyth Park. It's inspired by the leisurely luxury of the Mediterranean coast ant the 1960's retro primetime of glamorous travel.
TRENDING STORIES
- Video shows car in Georgia flying off back of parked tow truck at crash site
- INVEST 91-L forms in the Gulf of Mexico greeting the start of the Atlantic hurricane season
- Georgia-Florida's annual rivalry game names host city. You won't have to drive far to get there
Hotel Bardo will have 149 luxury guest rooms, with 20 being suites; a 25-meter Pool and Bar Bibi; Saltgrass–a holistic gym and wellness spa; Club Bardo, a membership-based social club; food and beverage options including The Courtyard and The Green Room lobby bar; Shop Bardo–curated retail; and event spaces like the Carriage House and The Ballroom, which encompasses 3,500-square-feet.
Hotel Bardo Savannah is the fourth project in Savannah for Left Lane's managing partner, Jon Kully, who led the team behind the 2013 completion of the Drayton Tower, 2018 debut of The Perry Lane Hotel, and 100 and 111 Ann Street to be completed in summer 2023.
Left Lane Hospitality
Left Lane Chief Brand Officer, Jess Berkin describes the firm’s intent to fill a gap in the luxury travel category.
"The Bardo ethos is rooted in discovery and connection, which we know our guests seek at home and when they travel," said Berkin. "At Hotel Bardo, we embrace wit and spontaneity while delivering the impeccable, attentive service our guests expect. We are grateful for the Savannah community who have been so supportive of this concept from inception, and we are thrilled to deliver a space that allows our guests to disconnect from the day-to-day and transcend the ordinary."
Left Lane Hospitality
The restaurant in the hotel will also be brand new. "Saint Bibiana" will be a costal Italian restaurant and cooking school. The 140-seat restaurant spans indoor and outdoor garden seating, complete with 21 seats at the bar. Acclaimed Executive Chef Derek Simcik sits at the culinary helm for the property. His menus at Saint Bibiana reflect a modern approach to classic coastal Italian cuisine and transform simple, high-integrity ingredients into sublime menu offerings.
Left Lane Hospitality
Saint Bibiana and the cooking school will open in September 2023, followed by the resort opening in February 2024. For more information on Saint Bibiana, click here. For more information on Hotel Bardo Savannah, click here.
