Development Groundbreaking Scheduled for Q1 2024

AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District/Riverfront

North Point Hospitality Breaks Ground on Riverfront Property in Savannah’s Historic District

North Point Hospitality, an Atlanta-based hotel development and management company, has broken ground on its newest hotel, AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District/Riverfront. The 170-unit hotel will be located on the east end of River Street overlooking the Savannah River.

AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District/Riverfront ......

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AC Hotel by Marriott Savannah Historic District/Riverfront will feature a rooftop bar and dining experience with panoramic views of the Savannah River and will be open to the public. The ground floor offers MOOD, a market and café space serving specialty coffee, wine and upscale provisions. The amenities throughout the property include over 4,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, valet parking and large fitness center.

Approximately 250 individuals will be engaged by the general contractor and its subcontractors during peak construction activity. Once stabilized, the hotel will employ more than 100 full-time team members and support staff. The hotel is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2024. Pre-sale and online reservations will be available in late 2023.

The AC Hotel along with a 316-space parking structure is Phase 2 of the company's planned development, River Street East. River Street East is a mixed-use campus including four hotels with 630 rooms, multiple retail spaces and riverfront dining options with captivating views of the Savannah River, all wholly owned and operated by North Point Hospitality at a total build out cost exceeding $350 million.

AC Hotel & Parking Structure at a Glance:

  • Total Development Cost: $105 million
  • Total Number of Guest Rooms: 170
  • Total Number of Parking Spaces: 316
  • Estimated Opening Date: Q1 2024
  • Total Meeting Space Square Footage: 4,238
  • Meeting space location: Ground floor
  • Ownership/Management Group: North Point Hospitality
  • Architect: Gunn Meyerhoff Shay Architects / Lindsay Pope Brayfield
  • Interior Designer: Design Continuum Inc
  • General Contractor: Balfour Beatty
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AC Hotels includes over 175 hotels in more than 25 countries and territories. At AC Hotels, every moment has been designed, refined, crafted, and considered to create a seamless guest experience. Each AC Hotel features purposefully designed signature spaces that strike the perfect balance of form and function. Most notably, the AC Lounge® invites guests and locals alike to collaborate during the day, or to enjoy signature cocktails and tapas...

Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program.

With offices in Atlanta, Savannah and Nashville, TN, North Point Hospitality is an award-winning hotel development and operations company. North Point and its affiliate companies have developed 30 hotels from the ground up with a total investment of over $650 million. The company currently owns and operates 8 hotels in the southeast, including 7 Hilton and Marriott brands.