check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. perks include complimentary breakfast, a wine hour and use of a computer in the cozy sitting area. rooms have exposed brick walls and polished, traditional decor, plus free wi-fi and tvs; some have lofty ceilings, city views and patios. there's also a popular on-site asian-fusion restaurant and parking (fee). built as a cotton warehouse in 1853, this reportedly haunted upscale boutique hotel is across from river street shopping and dining, and a 9-minute walk from city market Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 20 min
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (6 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Bonaventure Cemetery (13 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Jepson Center for the Arts (11 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Mercer Williams House Museum (5 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (8 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Savannah Historic District (5 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Telfair Museums (11 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (8 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Colonial Park Cemetery (7 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. Telfair Academy (10 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Old Fort Jackson (9 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. Forsyth Park (6 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. SCAD Museum of Art (14 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. City Market (9 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Chippewa Square (10 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. |