Real estate development and hospitality firm Left Lane is gearing up to debut its flagship urban resort, Hotel Bardo Savannah, in Georgia next month. An adaptive reuse project in the heart of Savannah’s Forsyth Park, the forthcoming property fuses a sense of Mediterranean-inspired leisurely luxury with the thrill of the glamorous 1960s travel era.
The resort, spread over two acres, showcases a unique aesthetic that combines historic elements—like its Victorian-Romanesque exterior—with innovative design.
“Both our design language and guest experience are Always Rare—we deliver warmth and comfort with a dash of spontaneity. Our ‘riot clash’ aesthetic is derived from the free-spirited mixing of traditional styles seen across Savannah’s architecture and interiors,” says Left Lane managing partner Jon Kully. “This sense of experimentation, a bit contrarian, is our way of embracing a historic property with an open mind—acknowledging that this historical town is no stranger to the wider world of design through history.”
Featuring a total of 149 guestrooms, Hotel Bardo Savannah also includes the Saltgrass fitness and wellness spa, Camp Bardo kids program, members-only Club Bardo, and coastal Italian restaurant Saint Bibiana.
“Saint Bibiana is the patron saint of hangovers—a cheeky innovation against paying the price of overindulgence,” says Left Lane managing partner Jon Kully. “Here, our design narrative, service delivery, and menu work together to evoke a sentiment often found along the Mediterranean and Adriatic coastlines, in treasured resorts where experiences are exceptional and effortless.”
Left Lane plans to expand the Bardo brand to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; and other high-growth secondary markets within the next five years.
Related: Read an interview with Left Land chief brand officer Jess Berkin from HD’s July 2023 issue.
A courtyard and gardens lead to Hotel Bardo Savannah’s 82-foot-long pool, cabanas, and Bar Bibi
Saint Bibiana, the resort’s Italian restaurant, is helmed by chef Derek Simcik
