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Marriott Savannah RiverfrontvsBallastone Inn
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Ballastone Inn is preferred by most professionals compared to Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Ballastone Inn scores 83 with recommendations from 7 publications such as Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
Marriott Savannah Riverfront
Fodor's
Oyster
Star Service
Frommer's Frommer's
100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31401
From $103/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "One of the few high-rise hotels in Savannah—and the major anchor of the east end of the River Street area—the Marriott delivers on all its trademark standards." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range property sticks out as a bland chain hotel in a city known for historic charm." Full review
Star Service "Blessed with a dramatic riverside perch, the hotel features a light-filled atrium rising the height of the building and a wall of glass that affords striking views of passing ships." Full review
Frommer's "This fairly standard business hotel just about beats the Hyatt behemoth further down the strip, with a wonderful waterside location at the quiet eastern end of the riverfront" Full review
Frommer's "This fairly standard business hotel just about beats the Hyatt behemoth further down the strip, with a wonderful waterside location at the quiet eastern end of the riverfront" 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
