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River Street InnvsBallastone Inn
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Ballastone Inn scores slightly higher than River Street Inn. Ballastone Inn scores 83 with praise from 7 reviewers such as Star Service, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
River Street Inn
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
124 East Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's "The interior of this popular 1817 five-story converted warehouse with elevator has a harbor-from-yesteryear theme, with murals and model schooners." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Overlooking the Savannah River, this former cotton storehouse has been reborn as an 86-room hotel that takes up an entire block in the northern part of the Historic District." Full review
Lonely Planet "Don't trip on the wildly uneven floors in this old-timey hotel with a plum location. When reserving, specify whether you want a view of the city or the Savannah River." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in the Landmark Historic District on the riverfront, this intimate hotel has rooms furnished in a variety of styles."
Travel + Leisure "Located in a former cotton warehouse, the well-priced River Street Inn has exposed brickwork, hefty wooden beams, and hardwood floors with that centuries-old look." Full review
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For a view of the water, with container ships passing by, request a room that overlooks the river.
Travel + Leisure "Once a riverside cotton warehouse, this 200-year-old stunner overlooks the Savannah River and historic River Street, right alongside some of the best dining and sightseeing in the city"
Savannah Travel Guide
June 14, 2021
Frommer's "Housed in a 19th-century cotton warehouse on the river, this B&B offers excellent value considering the location, though some of its rooms are starting to show their age" Full review
Ballastone Inn
Insight Guides Travel + Leisure
Star Service Fodor's
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
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 Report90.0
"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
