in addition to breakfast served in an opulent dining room, there are free afternoon refreshments and an evening happy hour with wine and snacks. some rooms have fireplaces, balconies, 4-poster beds and claw-foot or whirlpool tubs. a landscaped brick courtyard offers shaded seating. set among magnolias and oaks in lafayette square, this upscale b&b in an ornate 1873 mansion is a 4-minute walk from the savannah college of art and design and a 7-minute walk from the savannah theatre's broadway-style shows. the elegant rooms and suites with plush decor and antique-style furnishings include flat-screen tvs and high-speed internet access. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 20 min
City Market (15 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Telfair Museums (10 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Savannah Historic District (9 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Forsyth Park (9 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Mercer Williams House Museum (8 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book 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. Chippewa Square (7 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (1 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Telfair Academy (13 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (6 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Georgia State Railroad Museum (13 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. Colonial Park Cemetery (5 min) Final resting place since 1789 for Savannah citizens, including Declaration of Independence signer. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (8 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. Bonaventure Cemetery (11 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. |