Mansion on Forsyth Park Named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Elite 2010 Gold List

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Condé Nast Traveler recently featured the Mansion on Forsyth Park, a leading luxury hotel in Savannah, Ga., on the magazine’s annual Gold List, which appears in the January 2010 issue. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Mansion on Forsyth Park has been included on this elite list of top international properties.

“We’re deeply honored to be included on this leading list of the best hotels around the world,” said Jeff McLaughlin, general manager at the Mansion on Forsyth Park. “We share a commitment to delivering the ultimate experience for our guests, from world-class cuisine and outstanding spa services to stylish guest rooms appointed with original art.”

The Mansion on Forsyth Park is the only Savannah hotel included on the 2010 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List and one of only a handful of properties in Georgia to earn this distinctive honor.

Proudly owned and operated by The Kessler Collection in Orlando, the Mansion on Forsyth Park has also been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the “Top 100 Hotels in the United States,” honored by ForbesTraveler.com as one of The Sexiest Hotels in America, designated as the “Best of the South” by Meetings South magazine and named one of the “World’s Best Hotels” on the Expedia^® Insiders’ Select™ list. Since the hotel opened in 2005, it has been featured in Town & Country, Robb Report and other top publications.

The Mansion on Forsyth Park has the distinction of being one of The Kessler Collection’s signature boutique hotels. A magnificently-restored Victorian mansion and elegant red brick addition overlooking Forsyth Park serve as the epitome of Southern luxury, featuring celebrated cuisine at the 700 Drayton Restaurant, a lavish experience at the Poseidon Spa and unparalleled Kessler Collection service.

The Kessler Collection offers an outstanding portfolio of chic Four- and Five-diamond properties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado and New Mexico. Known for their luxurious atmosphere and inspired decor, each hotel provides the highest level of service and attention to detail.

ABOUT THE MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK:

The AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia opened in April 2005 as a new hotel built adjacent to a renovated 1888 mansion. The original 18,000-square-foot Victorian-Romanesque building houses the gourmet 700 Drayton Restaurant with six private dining galleries, the hands-on 700 Kitchen Cooking School, Casimir’s Lounge and intimate Carriage Wine Cellar. The hotel features 126 captivating guest rooms and suites, full-service Poseidon Spa, 8,500 square feet of opulent meeting space, over 400 pieces of original artwork, three Bösendorfer pianos, a vintage ladies hat collection, Grand Bohemian Gallery, chic Bösendorfer Lounge, Viennese Ballroom, outdoor pool, full-time concierge, 24-hour fitness center, business center and valet parking.

ABOUT THE KESSLER COLLECTION

Richard C. Kessler’s Luxury Hotel Collection includes the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, FL; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, NC; the AAA Four-Diamond El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa in Taos, NM; Kessler Canyon in De Beque, CO; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, GA; Columbia Place luxury condominiums in Savannah, GA; and the Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, GA. For additional information about the Kessler Collection, please call 407.996.9999 or visit www.kesslercollection.com online.