check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. unpretentious rooms have a modern vibe, and feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. complimentary amenities include a breakfast buffet, and a parking garage with electric car charging stations. a mile from the junction of us-17 and i-16, this laid-back hotel in the historic downtown district is 2 miles from the sports courts at forsyth park, and a 6-minute walk from city market, an open-air market in operation since the 18th-century. there's also a gym, an outdoor pool and a convenience store. suites add microwaves, and sitting areas with pull-out sofas; some offer balconies Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 17 min
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (10 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (14 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Mercer Williams House Museum (14 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Forsyth Park (14 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Colonial Park Cemetery (12 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. Georgia State Railroad Museum (9 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. SCAD Museum of Art (3 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Telfair Museums (4 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Telfair Academy (5 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. City Market (4 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (8 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Chippewa Square (10 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Bonaventure Cemetery (14 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Jepson Center for the Arts (5 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Savannah Historic District (5 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. |