The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Savannah, Downtown Breaks Ground in the Historic District

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Savannah, Downtown broke ground in April 2026, marking the luxury brand's first hotel in the Georgia city. The 168-room hotel will occupy the historic Savannah Skyscraper in the heart of downtown, with an opening slated for the first quarter of 2028, so the timeline is best treated as a longer-range target.

Plans call for a signature restaurant, a lobby lounge, a rooftop bar and pool, a 5,000-square-foot spa and wellness center, and meeting space. The design is being led by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio with Studio Mc+G Architecture, a pairing that signals a high-design approach befitting Savannah's storied setting.

Savannah's historic district, with its oak-lined squares and antebellum architecture, has become one of the South's most beloved destinations, yet it has lacked a true luxury-brand hotel. The Ritz-Carlton would fill that gap in a landmark building.

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