. set in a former brothel, this hip all-suite hotel is 10 minutes' walk from savannah historic district, a mile from forsyth park and 12 miles from savannah/hilton head international airport. the trendy, individually decorated suites provide wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and keurig coffeemakers. upgraded suites add minifridges, kitchenettes or full kitchens, and some also feature claw-foot tubs, stained-glass windows and/or direct courtyard access. there's a communal courtyard Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport 21 min
Bonaventure Cemetery (11 min) Savannah's oldest cemetery, immortalized in best-selling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Mercer Williams House Museum (15 min) Guided tours of Italianate mansion immortalized in book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Forsyth Park (15 min) 30-acre park with basketball & tennis courts, paths, a historic fountain & a Confederate memorial. Jepson Center for the Arts (6 min) Museum featuring modern paintings, photos & installations, plus an interactive gallery for kids. Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters (8 min) English Regency-style house museum circa 1811–1820, with parterre garden & original slave quarters. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace (5 min) Birthplace of the Girl Scout's founder offers tours of the Regency-style house, plus a gift shop. Savannah Historic District (11 min) Urban historic district featuring 18th & 19th-century architecture & scenic public spaces. Telfair Academy (7 min) Part of oldest public art museum in the South, housing 19th- & 20th-century American & European art. Chippewa Square (9 min) The site of a museum, theater & Forrest Gump's famous bus bench, named for the Battle of Chippewa. SCAD Museum of Art (11 min) Part of the Savannah College of Art & Design, this teaching museum displays modern art & more. Sorrel Weed House (8 min) Greek revival mansion & museum offering ghost tours & paranormal investigation experiences. City Market (17 min) Four block open-air market since the 1700s with shopping, dining & artworks in restored warehouses. Telfair Museums (5 min) The South's oldest public art museum, with American & European works spread over 3 themed buildings. Old Fort Jackson (9 min) Georgia's oldest standing brick fort, with river views, daily cannon firings & interactive programs. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist (8 min) 19th-century Roman Catholic church with neo-gothic architecture, stained glass & music recitals. |