Located in Americus Georgia, the heart of Jimmy Carter Country, the elegant, one city block long Windsor Hotel is a luxury hotel in rural Southwest Georgia that is fit for a president. Reservations

A national award winning and historic hotel, Windsor is only 9 miles from the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains Georgia. The hotel's Presidential Suite is named for former President Jimmy Carter, who along with his wife Rosalyn, visits the hotel for dining and meetings. The Presidential Suite has a 360 degree view of historic downtown Americus. President and Mrs. Carter spent the night there in November 2002.

Fashioned after the finest 19th century European hotels, the 100-room, five story Victorian structure Winsor Hotel was built in 1892. Designed by Gottfried L. Norman and named for Americus resident and hotel investor John T. Windsor, the hotel was built to attract northern winter visitors and became the location of many celebrations and balls. After its opening on June 16, 1892, famous and noteworthy hotel guests included (in 1893) former heavy-weight boxing champion John L. Sullivan and William Jennings Bryan, (in 1896) American labor leader Eugene V. Debs, (in 1928) Franklin D. Roosevelt. As New York Govenor, Franklin Roosevelt spoke from the veranda adjacent to the hotel tower.

During the first decade of its existence, Windsor Hotel experienced financial troubles due to national economic woes and low tourism turnout. By the end of that decade, the hotel declared bankruptcy. Between 1899 and 1930, the hotel was sold several times. The last owner was Howard Dayton of Daytona Beach Florida. Mr. Dayton operated the hotel until 1974, when it closed.

In 1978, the Dayton family donated Windsor Hotel to the City of Americus. Under the leadership of Mayor Russell Thomas, the hotel became the centerpiece Americus' downtown revitalization efforts. Architect Anders Kaufman of Columbia South Carolina and Design Directions of Atlanta Georgia were placed in charge of the hotel's interior renovation design. After being renovated, the hotel reopened on September 20, 1991 with 53 unique period style rooms and suites.

Highlights of the newly renovated hotel:

The Hotel's Original Marble Lobby Floor The Hotel's Original Grand Ballroom Tile Floor The Hotel's Original Clock from the Windsor Jewelry Shop The Hotel's Original Mahogony Phone Booth The James Earl Carter Presidential Suite The Bridal Suite Two Room Executive Suites The Franklin D. Roosevelt Board Room The Charles A. Lindbergh Private Dining Room Floyd's Bar - Named for Windsor Hotel operator Floyd Lowery who did not drink Banquet Rooms

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