Ballastone InnvsEast Bay Inn
Ballastone Inn and East Bay Inn are both recommended by experts. Overall, Ballastone Inn ranks slightly better than East Bay Inn. Ballastone Inn comes in at #12 in Savannah with praise from 7 publications like Star Service, Fodor's and Hideaway Report.
Ballastone Inn
14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401
From $177/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Insight Guides
"Now it’s acclaimed as a particularly romantic getaway, with 19th-century period details."
Travel + Leisure
"At the Ballastone Inn, an Italianate mansion three blocks from the waterfront, rooms have canopied poster beds and mahogany armoires." Full review
Star Service
"A small fragrant-flower-of-a-hotel steeped in antebellum charm, Ballastone Inn consistently ranks at the top of the list of Savannah's fine traditional bed-and-breakfasts." Full review
Fodor's
"Step back into the Victorian era at this sumptuous inn on the National Register of Historic Places,." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxe room or suite at a beautiful, central inn – includes breakfast, sherry, hors d'oeuvres and more." Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Romantic and stylishly decorated bed-and-breakfast in a four-story 1838 antebellum mansion, in the heart of Savannah’s historic district." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Why did this hotel catch your attention?
Walking up Ballastone Inn's curved iron staircase feels like stepping successively back in time to the early 19th century." Full review
Frommer's
"Luxurious and highly romantic hotel...when it comes to the rooms, all of them are decorated in a period style, but quality differs a lot depending on price point." Full review
East Bay Inn
225 East Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"This charming, redbrick inn with hunter-green shutters and awnings, and soaring 12- to 18-foot ceilings adorned with intricate crown molding, emphasizes an experience of comfort." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The small, historic East Bay Inn is located smack dab in the middle of Savannah's Historic District, and caters to older clientele who can appreciate its feeling of a bygone era." Full review
Frommer's
"Enticing and good-value B&B close to River Street in an excellent, central location ideal for exploring the city on foot" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This brick behemoth offers just 28 huge rooms – each with original double-wide wood floors, exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings, slender support columns and flat-screen TV." Full review