Savannah's Tallest Rooftop Pool Opens at New Recess Hotel

The retro-futurist Recess Hotel transforms a 114-year-old landmark with Georgia's highest rooftop pool and private club.

Sep 16, 2026

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Savannah's Tallest Rooftop Pool Opens at New Recess Hotel

The retro-futurist Recess Hotel transforms a 114-year-old landmark with Georgia's highest rooftop pool and private club.

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The retro-futurist Recess Hotel transforms a 114-year-old landmark with Georgia's highest rooftop pool and private club. Savannah's historic Manger Building now houses the Recess Hotel, featuring the city's tallest rooftop pool twelve stories up and a members-only club. Originally reported by Maxim.

Savannah's highest rooftop pool

Savannah's highest rooftop pool

The new Recess Hotel features the city's tallest rooftop pool, perched twelve stories above East Congress Street in the historic Manger Building.

A 114-year-old skyscraper reborn

The 1912 Manger Building was one of Savannah's first skyscrapers. LEFT LANE preserved original mosaics and arched windows in the renovation.

“People forget the Manger Building was the future once.”

Retro futurist social spaces

The 221-key hotel includes Rumpus Rooms on each floor with Monopoly and Mario Kart games, plus premium snacks for guests seeking analog experiences.

French brasserie with Savannah flair

Le Flâneur brings Parisian café culture to Savannah with historic mosaic designs. Chef Zach Chancey leads the kitchen.

Private club for creatives

Club Recess offers 5,500 square feet of members-only space with Friday happy hours, weekend DJ sets and live music for entrepreneurs and makers.

Multiple bars and wellness spa

The hotel features rooftop bar Kilter, a Lobby Bar, takeout window The Servery, and holistic spa concept SALTGRASS.

Opening deal for early guests

The first 500 guests get 20% off stays starting at $300 per night, plus a $50 hotel credit and collectible keychain.

The big picture

Savannah's historic Manger Building now houses the Recess Hotel, featuring the city's tallest rooftop pool twelve stories up and a members-only club.

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