The story
The modern 246-room hotel (1968, now DoubleTree by Hilton) replaced the legendary original. While it lacks the Victorian grandeur, the location on Madison Square remains prime. The hotel recently underwent a $40 million renovation. The ghost of the original DeSoto looms large in Savannah's collective memory.
Everything that was here
- 1968–present · still open
Hotel DeSoto (DoubleTree by Hilton)hotel
The modern 246-room hotel (1968, now DoubleTree by Hilton) replaced the legendary original. While it lacks the Victorian grandeur, the location on Madison Square remains prime. The hotel recently underwent a $40…
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Hotel DeSoto (Original)historic hotel
The original Hotel DeSoto (1890) was Savannah's grandest hotel — a massive Victorian edifice with 200 rooms, electric lights (a novelty), and a rooftop garden. It hosted presidents and celebrities. Demolished in 1966,…
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