Hersha Hotels and Resorts, a hospitality company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that owns and operates luxury and lifestyle hotels in urban gateway and regional resort markets has acquired The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa located in Savannah, a quintessential city located on Georgia's coast approximately 4 hours from Atlanta, separated from South Carolina by the Savannah River, a centre well known for its breathtaking, antebellum architecture, manicured parks, horse - drawn carriages, excellent restaurants and a world - renowned art scene.
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, a global leader in real estate services across hospitality properties of all shapes and sizes, represented the seller managing the transaction that included Senior Managing Director Andrew Dickey, Senior Director Maciej Polek, and Vice President Derek Hayden, marking the third time JLL has sold in the past 10 years.
The property is downtown Savannah’s only urban resort, located at 1 Resort Drive on the exclusive waterfront Hutchinson Island, directly across the Savanah River from the Historic District, situated on 299 acres adjacent to the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center and accessible by a scenic, complimentary ferry ride from downtown Savannah’s River Street, while maintaining a secluded atmosphere.
The resort boasting comprehensive amenities distinguish it from urban hotels in the market features 403 rooms, five food and beverage outlets, more than 51.800 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting venues, an 18 - hole championship golf course designed by Robert Cupp and Sam Snead, a 17 - treatment – room Heavenly Spa by Westin, a resort - style pool with river views, tennis and pickleball facilities.
The adjacent Savannah Convention Center following a $276 million expansion in April 2025, doubling its footprint to 660.000 square feet and establishing it as the 10th - largest convention center in the United States features a 200.000 square ft. exhibit hall, a 40.000 sq. ft. ballroom, a 58 - foot hangar door for large - scale displays, a new 6th - floor ballroom with a rooftop terrace, 14 new meeting rooms, and a 900 - space parking garage.
Savannah’s appeal as - destination is bolstered by its unique Southern charm, history, rich culinary scene, stunning architecture, and improved connectivity via Savannah Hilton International Airport.
The city continues to experience economic growth driven by sectors including the Port of Savanah, the fastest - growing port of the U.S. East Coast, and corporate investments such as Hyundai Motor Group’s $7.6 billion Metaplant, which opened in March 2025 and introduced approximately 14.000 jobs to the market.
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