check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have claw-foot tubs or whirlpool showers and 4-poster beds. gourmet breakfast is cooked to order. guests share a lounge. the 4 suites decorated with an upscale palm-tree theme and british colonial-style furnishings feature cable tv, minifridges, fireplaces and free wi-fi. set in 2 former seamen's cottages from 1897, this cozy gingerbread victorian b&b is a 6-minute walk from the owens-thomas house's historic home museum and a 10-minute walk from riverfront dining. there's a complimentary afternoon dessert bar with homemade treats and pre-dinner wine with hors d'oeuvres. a patio with a vine-covered trellis has bench seating Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 22 min
Bonaventure Cemetery (12 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Jepson Center for the Arts (6 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. Telfair Academy (8 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Telfair Museums (6 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. Chippewa Square (10 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (6 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Forsyth Park (5 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Old Fort Jackson (9 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (5 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. SCAD Museum of Art (13 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Savannah Historic District (6 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Colonial Park Cemetery (8 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. City Market (15 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. |