9 miles from fort pulaski national monument. off i-95, within walking distance of several fast-food restaurants, this modern hotel is 7 miles from savannah/hilton international airport and 24. free continental breakfast and coffee are provided. all rooms have en suite bathrooms, desks, free wifi and tvs with cable channels, plus coffeemakers. other amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness center, a boardroom, guest laundry and free parking with space for buses. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add whirlpool baths, while suites add living rooms with pull-out sofas. there's also the island grill american restaurant Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 18 min
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. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (20 min) 29,000-acre refuge featuring a visitor center & 4-mile wildlife drive, plus hiking & biking trails. Telfair Museums (23 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Savannah Historic District (22 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (24 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Chippewa Square (24 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Sorrel Weed House (23 min) Greek revival mansion & museum offering ghost tours & paranormal investigation experiences. Forsyth Park (23 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Mercer Williams House Museum (23 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. City Market (23 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (25 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. SCAD Museum of Art (22 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Telfair Academy (25 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (25 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Old Fort Jackson (32 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. |