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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. STAY Well-positioned just o ff Forsyth Park, Hotel Bardo occupiesa fi re-engine-red Romanesque Revival building formerly known as the Mansion on Forsyth Park.O ff ering 149 stylish guest rooms, including 50 suites that pay homage to the building’s historic past while fully embracing modern luxuries, the accommodations blend neutral and jewel tones with pops of Georgia peach for good measure. The lobby and common spaces depict a more glamorous a ff air. As you pass the handsome lobby bar, accented with touches of gold and dark wood, you’d think you’re walking into a hotel set on the

Hotel Bardo SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Oak trees dripping in Spanish moss, gorgeous historic squares and authentic Southern hospitality at every turn have long made Savannah, Georgia, one of the most charming destinations in the US. Well-deserving of its nickname ‘the hostess city of the South,’ Savannah has undergone something of a cultural renaissance over the years, thanks in large part to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in the heart of the city’s Victorian District. This spring, Hotel Bardo opened its much-anticipated doors just across the street from SCAD, and the sprawling new urban resort is not only ushering in a