continental breakfast and coin-operated laundry facilities are available, as is parking for cars, trucks and buses. set beside woodland, this unfussy budget hotel off i-95 is a mile from the coastal georgia botanical gardens and 15 miles from the historic center of downtown savannah. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. functional rooms with colorful decor offer tvs, wi-fi and coffeemakers. pets are welcome Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 20 min
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (20 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. Jepson Center for the Arts (18 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Forsyth Park (18 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Telfair Academy (19 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm (5 min) This 51-acre horticultural attraction boasts ornamental gardens & pick-your-own berry fields. Telfair Museums (18 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. SCAD Museum of Art (18 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Fort McAllister State Park (27 min) Historic riverside Civil War fort with museum & special programs plus recreation & camping areas. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (19 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. City Market (21 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Chippewa Square (19 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. Georgia State Railroad Museum (18 min) This museum offers displays of historic railcars & rolling stock, plus guided tours & train rides. Savannah Historic District (17 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Mercer Williams House Museum (18 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force (18 min) 90,000-sq.-ft. complex exhibiting real aircraft, images & medals from the 8th Air Force. |