Stay Savannah Vacation Rentals
106 W. Gwinnett Street Suite 1C
Savannah, GA 31401
888-919-0008
Affordable fully furnished 1-6 bedroom homes, town homes, cottages, condos, and estates for short term rental in the historic district of Savannah. Private parking, High Speed Internet, jacuzzi tubs, charming courtyards, Fine bedding.
www.staysavannah.net
Savannah Area Accommodations
(Where Should We Stay?!)
Where you decide to stay while visiting Savannah may differentiate a good vacation from a great one. By far the most popular area for lodging remains Savannah's Historic District, which includes River Street, Broughton Street, the Design District, City Market, and Forsyth Park. Here you will find dozens of Bed and Breakfast Inns nestled within the city's notable parks and squares. Each restored home reflects Southern elegance in unique and traditional ways, a tip of the hat to bygone high style and easy living.
The Ballastone Inn
Location . . .Location . . .Location!
Located at 14 E. Oglethorpe Street, in the heart of the historic district, The Ballastone Inn holds the distinction of being the first Bed and Breakfast Inn in Savannah. Its history includes a variety of ownership and operation, ranging from private residence to prohibition-era bordello to Girl Scout head quarters to luxury Bed and Breakfast. Inn keeper and owner Jennifer Salandi can tell you more about the inn's history while you are here. Yes, there are ghost stories and celebrities too!
Where most hotel fees include, perhaps, a light breakfast, The Ballastone spoils its guests with plentiful southern "eats." Chefs Charlotte and Oz prepare a range of mouth-watering specials each day. If you enjoy cooking at home, be sure to ask for the orange pancakes or stuffed French toast recipe. The breakfasts here are just fantastic. A formal high tea is served at 4:00PM daily with fresh scones, Devonshire cream and all the trimmings. Hors d'oeuvres follow at 6:00PM, where there is an assortment of wine, "fruited water," "spiced tea," "port and sherry," and other beverages available throughout the evening.
With sixteen elegant rooms to choose from, it's hard to pick only one. Suites are located on each floor above the garden level, as well as Deluxe and Superior rooms with fire places and sitting areas. Two of the rooms--Scarlett's Retreat and Rhett's Retreat-- are charmingly themed after southern epic Gone with the Wind.
Travel packages, which include dining, theatre, romance, history and ghosts, are also available and can be arranged by staff. You can even get married at the inn. They will arrange it! Or, if you are a self-starter, go to the Ballastone website, check availability and book your own stay with the package of your choosing.
Whatever your reason for visiting our lovely city, a stop at The Ballastone Inn relaxes and rejuvenates. Step right outside the door and you are within minutes of any historical treasure you seek!
The Mansion Located on beautiful historic Forsyth Park, The Mansion includes its own restaurant (700 Drayton), a spa (Poseidon), and a bar (Casimir's Lounge).
The Thunderbird Inn While it may be the cheapest lodging in downtown Savannah, it is actually very cool and very pet friendly, especially where dogs are concerned!
Courtyard Marriott, Midtown Located Midtown on Abercorn St., this Courtyard Marriott has over a hundred newly renovated rooms, with HD TV screens and high speed internet access. On route to the malls or downtown. Nice outdoor pool, breakfast cafe, and fitness center. Reasonable rates. Nickelodion activities for kids.
Savannah Historic Hideaways:
Privacy Meets Luxury in Downtown Savannah
by David Norman
In 2001, when Mike and Suzanne Schulz bought the properties that were to become Savannah Historic Hideaways, they had to use a crowbar to get into the main house. Obviously, repairs and restoration were in order. However, any renovation had to be done in a way that would foster the house's unique and native charm. Their best bet, they decided, was to go back to the original blueprints and use as much of the 140 year-old on-site materials as possible, while taking care to add all the expected modern conveniences. Fortunately, for residents of Savannah and visitors alike, they were more than up to the challenge.
The primary building is the Taylor Manor, a three-story structure that sleeps six to ten and boasts a marble foyer, heart of pine hardwood flooring, tall windows, and expansive ceilings. The living room somehow feels both spacious and cozy at the same time, no doubt attributable in part to the built-in bookcases that stretch from floor to ceiling and the leather decor and mahogany tables that warm the room. Throughout the house, Mike and Suzanne's goal of using original on-site materials whenever possible is evident. The dining room's black and gold marble fireplace, for instance, has a mantelpiece created from the site's original wood, now over 400 years old. Likewise, the kitchen's handmade countertops are constructed of that same pine, recovered from the original site. With handmade cabinets and stone-tiled flooring, the kitchen itself is large enough to accommodate an antique oak dinette set with seating for four, if you prefer not to eat in the residence's main dining area.
The Manor, like the Carriage House in back, combines southern charm with modern conveniences. There's a 30-inch widescreen TV/VCR/DVD in the living room, as well as TV/VCR combinations in the upstairs bedrooms, a jetted tub in the master bedroom, and all the modern appliances one would expect in the kitchen. But for a change of pace, stroll through the faux-French doors in the back to enjoy the quiet of the redbrick patio, beautifully landscaped with foliage and flora and surrounded by white stones. The area is complete with a charcoal grill, iron umbrella table and chairs, and built-in benches for outdoor entertaining.
On the second floor, the master bedroom has a walk-in closet along with a private balcony overlooking the courtyard, and the two queen-sized bedrooms, which are joined by French doors that can be left open to form one large suite, have mirrored closets built in, brick and mortar fireplaces, and plank floors. The third floor bedroom features an attic-design that is particularly suitable for children and includes its own TV, VCR, and Nintendo GameCube.
Visit Savannah Historic Hideaways website at
www.SavannahHistoricHideaways.com.
Are you a marathon runner, or know someone who is? Have you been considering a trip to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Marathon?
Now there is a special online guide that can help with both issues! The New Orleans Hotels for the Marathon Hotel Guide offers hotel and lodging services at over 50 Hotels around New Orleans for the annual Mardi Gras Marathon.
Visit:
www.Mardigras.MarathonHotelGuide.com
Savannah will be hosting the
Rock and Roll Marathon in November 2011. For more info, visit
SavannahRocknRollMarathon.com for current information.
