suites add sitting areas with sofabeds. simply furnished rooms come with free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemakers. there's an outdoor pool and a gym, as well as a coin-operated laundry. an airport shuttle, parking and a hot breakfast buffet are complimentary. off interstate 516, this laid-back hotel is 4 miles from the savannah historic district and 7 miles from savannah/hilton head international airport. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. kids age 17 and under stay for no extra charge Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 14 min
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (11 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (12 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Chippewa Square (12 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Telfair Museums (11 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Mercer Williams House Museum (10 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Forsyth Park (10 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. City Market (10 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Telfair Academy (12 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Bonaventure Cemetery (20 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Old Fort Jackson (19 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. Georgia State Railroad Museum (11 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. Jepson Center for the Arts (11 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (12 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. SCAD Museum of Art (9 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Savannah Historic District (9 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. |