The Digby, a ground-up 36-room hotel joining Hyatt's Unbound Collection, is under construction on the last vacant lot on Savannah's Ellis Square. Developers Stature Investments and Ideal Hospitality Investments worked with the Georgia Historical Society on a design narrative tied to the Digby family's original 18th-century deed to the plot; the hotel is now targeted for a 2027 opening after a 2024 topping-off ceremony.
The essentials
Group Hyatt (The Unbound Collection); developed by Stature Investments and Ideal Hospitality Investments
Opening 2027
Rooms & suites 36 rooms
Segment Luxury boutique
Designer NC
Entry rate NC Book a hotel in Savannah → The place 200 W. Bryan Street, on what developers describe as the last remaining vacant lot on Ellis Square in Savannah's historic district.
The concept Stature Investments and Ideal Hospitality Investments are building The Digby from the ground up (a genuinely new structure, not a conversion) on one of the few undeveloped parcels left in Savannah's historic core. The project's design narrative was researched in collaboration with the Georgia Historical Society, drawing on early-18th-century records tied to the Digby family, whose name appears on the plot's original deed; a topping-off ceremony marking the building's structural completion was held in 2024. The hotel remains small and boutique by design, at just 36 rooms.
Dining & wellness A basement lounge, a ground-floor restaurant, and a rooftop restaurant and bar.
Our take Thirty-six rooms is a genuinely small footprint for a from-scratch new build in an expensive historic-district location, which suggests The Digby is chasing rate and exclusivity rather than volume. The Georgia Historical Society research and the family-deed naming story are a more substantive hook than most new-build 'heritage' marketing manages, but the gap between the 2024 topping-off and a still-unconfirmed 2027 opening, more than three years for 36 rooms, is worth noting, and it lands in an increasingly crowded Savannah luxury market alongside the similarly timed Recess Hotel & Club a few blocks away.
Google guest reviews 4.3/5 · 5419 reviews
The hotel was nicely located. It was very pricey, my wife and I went in the last week of August, 2026.
However, the rooms are very old, carpets need to be replaced. The bathroom was dirty and moldy. I don’t think our room was occupied in the last week or so, if it was, the only thing they did was change the bedsheet.
I was really disappointed at the state of the room, considering the price per night. I called the front desk to request a change of room, they said they were sold out. I told them the room was dirty and the bathroom was nasty. They apologized and offered to send a cleaner. They cleaned the bathroom. It still shows old and used.
The night rate was over three hundred dollars.
Overnight parking was fifty dollars a night.
Breakfast was thirty one dollars for the buffet.
The lobby is nice and well maintained.
The carpets in the hallways were nice. The ones in the room were old, torn, and dirty.
It is strictly valet parking.
The buffer is good, but they serve the same food EVERYDAY! Not good!
I like everything with the exception of the room, but what is the essence of everything if the room is bad. Plus I have to eat the same food for breakfast everyday.
I will not be going to this overpriced hotel again.
By the way this was our 1st stay at a Hyatt Regency hotel.
We checked in on September 4th @ around 5:30pm & checked out on September 6th @ around 1:30pm.
The location of this hotel is great so I can not dispute that.
On the other hand ... the bad. Room was very inadequate for what you'd think a Hyatt (high end) hotel would be. I think they must've found the carpet in the room from a 1960's porn ... smelled like it too. If you could get by the smell of Marijuana outside your room in the hallway. The bed was very uncomfortable & I could barely sleep at all. The room was not very clean when we checked in.
The service we received was very poor the 1st day & a half.
But the location of the hotel was great over looking the river.
Upon check out I realized , then, they charged us $315 for the 1st night & $745 , yes $745, for the 2nd night. I questioned why & 1 person said when they still have rooms available they raise the price.
Isn't that considered price gouging?????
When I reserved the room. I thought $745 was the total for both nights OR $315 per night + applicable taxes & reservation fees & add-ons like their breakfast buffet.
It wasn't until check out when I realized what it was. Oh & my total for a two (2) night stay in the Hyatt Regency Savannah was $1515.80 which did include our dinner 1 night & breakfast 2 mornings & 2 drinks at the bar.
Yep $455.80 for those additional things. Can I repeat price gouging. The food & 2 drinks weren't really that good to be worth $455.80.
I questioned a manager through email as to why? & if I could get a partial refund of that 2nd night & they said we don't do refunds.
I thought "of course not we just price gouge"
Be leary & hesistant of staying at this hotel
But they do a good location on the river.
We stayed 3 days on the 6th floor. The view was beautiful. The services were amazing. I especially want to thank Leland. If you stay here I suggest that you go to the Sun Deck and also go to the area beyond the bar that has the beautiful, beautiful view. Our bartender had a great personality and sense of humour. The rooms were good, just nothing spectacular. We could not get our air conditioning to go below 71. This wouldn't necessarily bother most, but we like it cooler.
We enjoyed our stay at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The location is excellent, the property was clean, and the river view was beautiful. We also appreciated how quiet the hotel was in the evenings, along with the very comfortable beds and strong AC. The complimentary coffee and water downstairs were a nice touch, and the staff was friendly throughout our stay.
There were just a few areas where communication and maintenance could be improved. It wasn’t very clear what amenities were included with our stay — for example, we only later found out about the $5 daily market credit. We also noticed that some guests had the breakfast buffet included, while others did not, and the buffet itself seemed a bit overpriced.
Housekeeping was inconsistent one day and did not arrive until around 5–6 PM, and our room was not restocked with coffee or cups afterward. Our bathroom in Room 220 also had some visible water damage that could use repair. Additionally, the escalator seemed to work intermittently during our visit.
Overall, we had a pleasant stay and appreciated the comfort and location of the hotel. We just wanted to share a few small improvements that could make the guest experience even better.
Kristen (Gypsy Monkey) · 4/5 Overall, I had a great 4-night stay at the Hyatt Regency while attending a work conference. The hotel was beautiful, very clean, and definitely gave a luxury feel. The rooms and common areas were well maintained, and I enjoyed my overall experience.
The biggest downside was the valet parking and checkout process. The valet system was extremely overcrowded, and I think the hotel could improve how it handles vehicle requests during busy checkout times.
I also had an issue when my visitor used valet parking. I simply wanted to pay for my visitor’s parking with a separate card instead of having it charged to my room because my employer was covering my room expenses. Unfortunately, when I went to the front desk, an employee named Tequila was rude, unhelpful, and kept sending me to other people instead of trying to resolve the issue and listening to me speak, as I was trying to explain her my situation. It left both my friend and me feeling frustrated and stressed.
Thankfully, Shantira from the motor/valet department completely turned the experience around. She was professional, patient, and genuinely wanted to help. She quickly understood the situation and made sure everything was handled correctly. I also want to recognize the front desk employee who is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho (I unfortunately don’t remember her name). She stepped in to complete the computer portion and helped get everything resolved so we could begin our 4-hour drive home without any further delays.
Because of employees like Shantira and the front desk employee my overall experience remained positive. Hyatt Regency has a wonderful property, but there is definitely room for improvement with the valet system and ensuring all front desk staff provide the same level of customer service.
