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The Thunderbird InnvsBallastone Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Ballastone Inn ranks slightly higher than The Thunderbird Inn. Ballastone Inn comes in at #12 in Savannah with praise from 7 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Insight Guides.
The Thunderbird Inn
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
611 West Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
From $80/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Fodor's "It offers all the modern amenities of standard brand hotels—flat-screen TV, fridge, coffeepot, etc.—but at a highly competitive rate for this part of town." Full review
Lonely Planet "A little dab of Palm Springs, a little dip of Vegas best describes this renovated vintage-chic 1964 motel that wins its own popularity contest." Full review
Rough Guide "Quirky vintage motel with retro fittings, opposite the Greyhound station. Free Krispy Kremes and wi-fi."
OysterBudget
"The retro-style Thunderbird Inn is a fun, throwback idea that doesn't quite meet the standards of budget hotels in this day and age." Full review
Afar Magazine "This vintage hotel packs more personality into each room than your average stay." Full review
Frommer's "Although it's within a 5-minute walk from the edge of Savannah's Historic District, the Sputnik-era architecture of this "hip hotel" makes it seem a world away." 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
