River Street InnvsPlanters Inn
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Planters Inn ranks slightly better than River Street Inn. Planters Inn comes in at #8 in Savannah with recommendations from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Gayot and Frommer's.
River Street Inn
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
Oyster
Mid-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
Planters Inn
29 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Formerly the John Wesley Hotel, this inn has the service and the charisma of a landmark Savannah property." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The small Planters Inn is certainly an authentic way to experience the Historic District -- the inn's 60 rooms are decidedly Savannah, with details such as four-poster beds and dark wood accents." Full review
Star Service
"This distinctive old workhorse dates from 1912 and combines B&B sensibilities with qualities frequently associated with a larger hotel." Full review
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Light sleepers should request one of the rooms eyeing the courtyard.
Rough Guide
"A formal, welcoming, hotel rather than a B&B, in a lovely position on Reynolds Square in the historic district."
Gayot
"Numerous period-style touches in the 60 rooms (including one suite) range from four-poster rice beds to fireplaces."
Afar Magazine
"Stepping into Planters Inn’s lobby, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported into the foyer of a modernized Southern plantation home." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"If you're looking for old-world Southern charm to accentuate your stay in Savannah, look no further than Planters Inn"
Savannah Travel Guide
June 14, 2021
Frommer's
"This hotel has perhaps the best location in the city, right on historic Reynolds Square with room service from the Olde Pink House next door" Full review