Historic hotels in Savannah

Historic hotels in Savannah, Georgia: what our data can and cannot verify about building age, and the independent properties most likely to qualify.

  • Verification pending

Savannah's Historic District is laid out around 22 surviving squares, which means almost every block has a shaded green space on it. Staying inside the district puts Forsyth Park, River Street and the Cathedral Basilica within walking distance. Many of the properties here occupy restored 19th-century townhouses rather than purpose-built hotel blocks.

What we cannot do is tell you which of these buildings is old. Our export has no construction year or heritage listing, so this page shows the independent inns, B&Bs and small hotels in Savannah - the property types most likely to occupy older buildings - and is honest about the rest.

Why this page is not in our search index yet

Our source export carries guest ratings, property type, star class, amenities and coordinates - but not construction year, architect or heritage listing. We can prove that a property sits inside a designated historic district using its coordinates, and those pages are indexed. We cannot yet prove that an individual building is historic.

Rather than guess, we have left this page out of our sitemap and marked it noindex until the underlying field is verified property by property. The stays below are real selections from our collection and every claim on this page comes from data we can show. Read our editorial policy.

32 qualifying stays reviewed. 12 made this shortlist.

We start from every hotel, inn, resort, lodge and bed & breakfast in our United States dataset that scores 8.5 or higher on Booking.com with at least 100 guest reviews. For this page we then looked only at properties in Savannah. See how we select hotels.

The shortlist

Ranked by Charming Score, independent properties first. Every figure below comes from our Booking.com data export (August 2026).

9.5 Charming ScoreBellwether House, Savannah, GA

Bellwether House

Savannah, GA

9.2 guest rating from 628 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Terrace
  • Bar

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.2 over 628 reviews, which is what put it on the Savannah shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 5 stars with a bar and a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $396 per night

9.4 Charming ScoreMcMillan Inn, Savannah, GA

McMillan Inn

Savannah, GA

9.4 guest rating from 387 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Terrace

Why it made the list387 reviews average out at 9.4 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a pool and a terrace.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $250 per night

9.3 Charming ScoreCatherine Ward House Inn, Savannah, GA

Catherine Ward House Inn

Savannah, GA

9.5 guest rating from 394 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • Terrace

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.5 over 394 reviews, which is what put it on the Savannah shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 3 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $332 per night

9.2 Charming ScoreEliza Thompson House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, Savannah, GA

Eliza Thompson House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, GA

9.1 guest rating from 630 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the listIt ranks #4 of the 32 qualifying Savannah properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $301 per night

9.2 Charming ScoreOlde Harbour Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, Savannah, GA

Olde Harbour Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, GA

9.1 guest rating from 743 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the listA 9.1 guest rating across 743 reviews is among the strongest Savannah returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $280 per night

9.1 Charming ScoreThe Inn on West Liberty, Savannah, GA

The Inn on West Liberty

Savannah, GA

9.6 guest rating from 188 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.6 guest rating across 188 reviews is among the strongest Savannah returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $349 per night

9.1 Charming ScoreForsyth Park Inn, Savannah, GA

Forsyth Park Inn

Savannah, GA

9.2 guest rating from 357 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the list357 reviews average out at 9.2 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $264 per night

9.1 Charming ScoreAzalea Inn and Villas, Savannah, GA

Azalea Inn and Villas

Savannah, GA

9.1 guest rating from 294 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Terrace

Why it made the list294 reviews average out at 9.1 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 5 stars with a pool and a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $303 per night

9.0 Charming ScoreFoley House Inn, Savannah, GA

Foley House Inn

Savannah, GA

8.6 guest rating from 957 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the list957 reviews average out at 8.6 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $268 per night

8.9 Charming ScoreThe Presidents' Quarters Inn, Savannah, GA

The Presidents' Quarters Inn

Savannah, GA

8.9 guest rating from 448 Booking.com reviews

  • Inn
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the listIt ranks #10 of the 32 qualifying Savannah properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent inn, rated 4 stars. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $320 per night

8.9 Charming ScoreThe Gastonian, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, Savannah, GA

The Gastonian, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, GA

9.4 guest rating from 145 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the list145 reviews average out at 9.4 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $372 per night

8.9 Charming ScoreRiver Street Inn, Savannah, GA

River Street Inn

Savannah, GA

8.6 guest rating from 613 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listA 8.6 guest rating across 613 reviews is among the strongest Savannah returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Indicative rate from $341 per night

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8.8 Charming ScoreEast Bay Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, Savannah, GA

East Bay Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, GA

8.9 guest rating from 436 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar

Why it made the listA 8.9 guest rating across 436 reviews is among the strongest Savannah returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $286 per night

8.8 Charming ScoreHotel Bardo Savannah, Savannah, GA

Hotel Bardo Savannah

Savannah, GA

9.1 guest rating from 130 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the list130 reviews average out at 9.1 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $429 per night

8.8 Charming ScoreKehoe House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, Savannah, GA

Kehoe House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Savannah, GA

9.3 guest rating from 142 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.3 guest rating across 142 reviews is among the strongest Savannah returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $373 per night

8.8 Charming ScoreHamilton Turner Inn, Savannah, GA

Hamilton Turner Inn

Savannah, GA

9.3 guest rating from 118 Booking.com reviews

  • Inn
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Terrace
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the list118 reviews average out at 9.3 - high enough to clear our Savannah cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent inn, rated 4 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $376 per night

8.2 Charming ScoreGreen Palm Inn, Savannah, GA

Green Palm Inn

Savannah, GA

9.0 guest rating from 105 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • Terrace

Why it made the listIt ranks #5 of the 32 qualifying Savannah properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 2 stars with a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $344 per night

Common questions

How many hotels in Savannah made this shortlist?

17 properties cleared our criteria and 12 are shown above, ranked by Charming Score. The highest-scoring is Bellwether House at 9.5, with a 9.2 guest rating from 628 Booking.com reviews.

What do these stays cost?

Indicative nightly rates for the shortlist run from about $250 to $396 in our data export. Rates move with date, season and availability, so the figure on each card is a starting point rather than a quote.

What is the Charming Score?

It is our own 0-10 selection score, not a guest rating. It combines the Booking.com guest score (45%), review volume (20%), property class (10%), amenity fit (10%), independence and property character (10%) and price positioning (5%). The full method is published on the Charming Score page.

Have you stayed at these hotels?

No, and we do not pretend otherwise. Our selections come from guest data, property facts and location, not from first-hand visits. Our editorial policy explains exactly what we do and do not claim.