Hotel Bardo Savannah

“Wonderful Stay”

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Bardo for our anniversary. Our stay was outstanding! The service was unparalleled. Specifically, Franklin, the hotel driver, was incredibly helpful and a joy to get to know. Desk staff was extremely helpful as was the waitstaff and pool attendants. I'd go back in a … more

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Bardo for our anniversary. Our stay was outstanding! The service was unparalleled. Specifically, Franklin, the hotel driver, was incredibly helpful and a joy to get to know. Desk staff was extremely helpful as was the waitstaff and pool attendants. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

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“Just okay.”

Disappointed. My husband and I frequently travel, but rarely put too much stock in our hotel as we’re often exploring. This trip, however, was taken specifically to destress before the holidays and before having our second child so we decided to treat ourselves. had high hopes for Hotel Bardo after… more

Disappointed. My husband and I frequently travel, but rarely put too much stock in our hotel as we’re often exploring. This trip, however, was taken specifically to destress before the holidays and before having our second child so we decided to treat ourselves. had high hopes for Hotel Bardo after looking through photos. Unfortunately, the exterior and furnishings weren’t enough to make me feel like this price was worth the stay. To start with the positive: It is gorgeous, especially when decorated for the holidays. The employees we interacted with were all lovely and the location cannot be beat. We loved being so close to the park and enjoyed walking most everywhere. Outside of that, though, it didn’t feel like a “luxury” hotel, which is the standard they set for themselves. The room itself was fine, but the thermostat wouldn’t hold a temperature and when the heat kicked on, it was disruptive. The first night it woke me every time it turned on and I’m a deep sleeper. We had a breakfast tab each morning through my credit card, so we tried room service the first morning. In addition to it taking almost an hour to get to us, it was lackluster at best. My omelet was fine, but my husband’s $18 “Italian breakfast” was a single hardboiled egg, a slice of prosciutto, one fig, and a small hunk of cheese. We opted to use our credit the last day for their attached restaurant which was better but nowhere on par with the other offerings in Savannah. Add to that a $150 destination fee that was tacked onto our bill with no prior explanation to expect it. I hate writing a negative review, but we thought we were getting into a situation where we’d be a little spoiled and pampered and it feels like all their resources went into making them look good on Instagram rather than niceties their IRL guests would expect.

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