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NEWS & AWARDS

Awards & Recognitions

Plant Riverside is honored to have received numerous accolades from esteemed industry organizations and respected publications worldwide, recognizing our commitment to excellence in hospitality, dining, and entertainment. These awards reflect our dedication to providing an unparalleled guest experience and our contribution to Savannah’s vibrant cultural landscape. From luxurious accommodations and innovative dining concepts to stunning rooftop venues and preservation efforts, each recognition reinforces our mission to set new standards in luxury hospitality while honoring Savannah’s rich history. We are grateful for the continued support of our guests and the community, which inspires us to continually elevate the Plant Riverside experience.

2025 AWARDS

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winner 2025, Savannah Tequila Company

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winner 2025, Baobab Lounge

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winner 2025, Electric Moon Skytop Lounge

TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025 – Winner 2025, Graffito

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Bartender (Alex Scott of District Smokehouse)

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Special Event Facility

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Hotel

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Girls’ Night Out

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Hospitality Group (Kessler Collection)

Savannah Magazine’s Best of Savannah 2025 | Runner-Up for Best Company to Work for (Kessler Collection)

The Official Community’s Choice Awards | Best Hotel, JW Marriott Plant Riverside District 2025

The Official Community’s Choice Awards | Best of the Coastal Empire, Stone & Webster Chophouse 2025

No. 3 on ‘5 Best City Hotels in Savannah’ 2025

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Award 2025

Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Magnificent Art Collections List 2025

Savannah Tourism Leadership Council 26th Annual Tourism Award 2025 | Best Housekeeper

2024 AWARDS

Convention South | Readers’ Choice Award 2024

Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Hotel 2024 (Over 400 Guestrooms)

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Award 2024

The Adventurist Best Hotel in Savannah 2024

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Holiday Market 2024

Savannah Magazine Best Nightclub | Electric Moon Rooftop Bar & Lounge 2024

Savannah Magazine Best Bartender | Taylor Jones, Stone & Webster Chophouse 2024

Savannah Magazine Best Hotel Runner Up 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice Awards Hotel 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice
Awards Fine Dining | Stone & Webster Chophouse 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice Awards Steakhouse | Stone & Webster Chophouse 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice Awards Outdoor/Patio/Rooftop Dining | Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Bar 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice Awards Place to Dance | Electric Moon Rooftop Bar & Lounge 2024

Best of the Coastal Empire Official Community’s Choice Awards Wedding Venue 2024

2023 AWARDS

Historic Hotels of America Best Social Media of a Historic Hotel 2023

Historic Hotels of America Best Historic Restaurant | Stone & Webster 2023

U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Hotels, Destination Rank #4 Gold Award 2023

Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) – Charter Awards Grand Prize Winner 2023

Historic Savannah Foundation – Preservation Award Winner 2023

Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation – Excellence in Rehabilitation Award 2023

America’s Lodging Investment Summit – Development of the Year 2023

USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Holiday Market 2023

Greatest Destination in the South by South Magazine – 2023

Historic Hotels of America New Member of the Year award 2023

Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Art Collections 2023

TripSavvy Editors’ Choice Awards – Best Overall Hotel 2023

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Award 2023

Sustainability by a Small/Medium Company – Energy Matters Award 2023

Best Overall Hotel, Connect Savannah 2023

Swanky Downtown Stay – Good Housekeeping Family Travel Award 2023

2022 AWARDS

Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Award 2022

Hospitality Award, Savannah Chambers of Commerce 2022

Best River Street Bar, Connect Savannah 2022

Best Hotels in Savannah, Connect Savannah 2022

Best Downtown Hotel, Connect Savannah 2022

Best Overall Hotel, Connect Savannah 2022

2021 AWARDS

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation: 2021
Preservation Award

No. 25 out of top 25 hotels in the South, Condé Nast Traveler 2021

Urban Land Institute: Global Award for Excellence 2021

Urban Land Institute: Americas Award for Excellence 2021

Historic Savannah Foundation: Preservation Award Winner 2021

Congress for the New Urbanism: International Charter Awards Grand Prize Winner 2021

2020 AWARDS

The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS): Full-Service Development of the Year 2020

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