The DeSoto
Savannah, United States
Built 1968 · Last completed renovation 2017
The DeSoto in Savannah was last renovated in 2017, and originally built in 1968. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Savannah, United States
Timeline
2017
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2017 renovation
“It underwent a $9.4 million renovation in 2017 and was renamed The DeSoto.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1968
Last completed renovation
Sourced2017
Sources
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“It underwent a $9.4 million renovation in 2017 and was renamed The DeSoto.”
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Frequently asked
When was The DeSoto built?+
The DeSoto (Savannah, United States) was built in 1968.
How old is The DeSoto?+
The DeSoto is 58 years old — it was built in 1968 and last renovated in 2017. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The DeSoto last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2017.
What is the Chrono Score of The DeSoto?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.