Best hotels in Savannah
Eliza Thompson House
5 W Jones Street, GA, 31401
These historic boutique suites play into Savannah’s legendary hauntings, by offering ghost tours complemented with four-poster beds and exposed brick walls. The hotel is much more fun than frightening, however, and its décor is matched only by the impeccable service.
Savannah Bed & Breakfast Inn
121 W Gordon Street, GA, 31401
In the heart of historic Savannah and close to Forsyth Park, this 1853 inn has retained its old-world charm and premium luxury. Antique furnishings and walls lined with bookshelves make the hotel an attractive body, but the service is what gives it its soul. Enjoy bedtime milk and cookies in front of your in-room fireplace.
Hamilton-Turner Inn
330 Abercorn Street, GA, 31401
Indulge in elegance at this Victorian mansion on the corner of Lafayette Square. This 1873 building breathes in light through ceiling-high windows - so you can truly admire the interiors of each Italianate-designed room. Visit the parlor for freshly pressed coffee and a newspaper in the morning, or port and cheese platters in the evening.
Where to eat in Savannah
The Wilkes House
107 W Jones Street, GA, 31401
Feeding diners southern comforts since 1943, the home-cooked delights served at the Wilkes House ensure you won’t leave this family-run business feeling hungry. Chow down on fried okra, crispy chicken, and gumbo, as well as other Georgia classics, like cornbread and biscuits.
Leopold’s
212 E Broughton Street, GA, 31401
Cool off after a day exploring with a few icy scoops from Leopold’s. This ice cream parlor almost always has a line coming out the door, but it’s worth the wait to get into this popular venue. Slurp up delicious ice cream, made on-site from original recipes, including the delicious Tutti-Frutti flavor.
Alligator Soul
114 Barnard Street, GA, 31401
Try an adventurous platter of something weird and wonderful at Alligator Soul. This underground restaurant was a grain warehouse circa 1885, but the owner used her experience in film set design to create a unique and welcoming atmosphere. Sample farm to fork cuts of elk, ostrich, and, of course, alligator steaks.
Best attractions in Savannah
Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum
460 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, GA 31401
Located within the city’s Historic Landmark District, this Civil Rights museum stands proudly in the crux of what was the city’s African-American business community. Discover historic photographs and interactive exhibits chronicling the city’s City Civil Rights movement.
Tybee Island
Tybee Island, GA, 31328
Soak up the Georgian sunshine on Tybee Island’s beaches. A 20-minute drive from Downtown, each of the island’s four beaches host various water sports activities you can try out. The city is filled with colorfully painted buildings and is home to Fort Pulaski, a nineteenth-century Civil War monument.
Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road, GA, 31406
Take a scenic drive to the Wormsloe Historic Site, which immerses you under a long archway of oak trees, draped in moss. The one-and-a-half-mile stretch of majestic greenery leads to the ruins of a fortified colonial estate, which is the oldest structure in Savannah.
