coin-operated laundry facilities are on-site. amid commercial buildings, this modest all-suite hotel is 2 miles from savannah/hilton head international airport and 8 miles from the national museum of the mighty eighth air force. bright, casual studios have sitting areas and kitchenettes, and offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. there's also a barbecue area, a convenience store, a hot tub and a fitness room. some provide pull-out sofas, and suites add living rooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. freebies include a hot breakfast buffet, parking and an airport shuttle Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 13 min
Telfair Academy (20 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (21 min) 29,000-acre refuge featuring a visitor center & 4-mile wildlife drive, plus hiking & biking trails. City Market (23 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Forsyth Park (19 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Chippewa Square (20 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Jepson Center for the Arts (19 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (21 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Mercer Williams House Museum (20 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Telfair Museums (19 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (15 min) 90,000-sq.-ft. complex exhibiting real aircraft, images & medals from the 8th Air Force. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (22 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Savannah Historic District (18 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Sorrel Weed House (19 min) Greek revival mansion & museum offering ghost tours & paranormal investigation experiences. SCAD Museum of Art (19 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (21 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. |