check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 3:00 pm. kids age 6 and under stay at no charge in a parent's room. parking is complimentary, as is breakfast served in a cozy dining area or in a courtyard that has a fountain. off interstate 95, this homey, laid-back hotel is 7 miles from savannah/hilton head international airport, 9 miles from the national museum of the mighty eighth air force and 10. some rooms are reached by stairs only. 5 miles from the savannah national wildlife refuge. there's also a coin-operated laundry. accessed via exterior corridors, the traditionally furnished rooms offer coffeemakers, minifridges, cable tv and free wi-fi. an upgraded room adds a whirlpool tub Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 16 min
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (22 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Mercer Williams House Museum (21 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Savannah Historic District (20 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Forsyth Park (21 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (18 min) 29,000-acre refuge featuring a visitor center & 4-mile wildlife drive, plus hiking & biking trails. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (23 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Jepson Center for the Arts (21 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (23 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Old Fort Jackson (30 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. Chippewa Square (22 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Telfair Museums (21 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. City Market (21 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Telfair Academy (23 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (19 min) 90,000-sq.-ft. complex exhibiting real aircraft, images & medals from the 8th Air Force. SCAD Museum of Art (20 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. |