4 Kessler Collection Hotels with Art in the Southern U.S. - AFAR

"Housed in a refurbished power plant on the Savannah River, this property feels like a museum with vast, industrial-chic spaces filled with historical artifacts and curated artworks. Highlights include Generator Hall and the towering chrome dinosaur Chromina Joule by paleopathologist David Trexler, evocative photographs by Terry Allen, and paintings by Peter Kiel, Max Pedreida, and Gene Francis. The on-site Gretsch Museum in the Atlantic building displays 97 historic guitars, and the hotel’s 12 restaurants and bars feature original pieces such as Greg Mike’s graffiti mural in Graffito and a notable African art collection in the Baobab Lounge. Sculptural installations include Lunch 11 by Surgio Funari in the Turbine Café. With a spa, rooftop Compass Pool, and a location in Savannah’s entertainment-centric Plant Riverside District, the property offers art-forward accommodations while sitting near major contemporary art venues like SCAD Museum of Art and the Jepson Center." - AFAR