Where to Stay in Savannah

Savannah's most walkable neighborhood puts you on Bull Street, steps from live oaks draped in Spanish moss. Chippewa Square, Wright Square, and Reynolds Square are all within a few blocks. Head to The Collins Quarter on Bull Street for coffee before the tour groups arrive, then hit the Jepson Center before noon. Abercorn Street runs the full length of the district and has the densest cluster of boutique hotels. Forsyth Park is a 15-minute stroll south. Parking is a real headache here. Most guests leave their car in a garage for the whole stay and walk everywhere. Worth the premium.

Best for

First-time visitorshoneymoonersanyone who wants to walk everywhere

Walk times

Forsyth Park 15 min
River Street 12 min
City Market 5 min

Skip if: You are on a tight budget or need easy parking every day

Local tip: Book a room facing a square, not a street. The difference in noise and ambience is enormous.

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$168per night

Victorian District

Forsyth Park at your door for 30 percent less than the squares

Mid-range $100-$220/night

Just south of Forsyth Park, the Victorian District trades tourist crowds for tree-lined streets and painted Victorian homes on Hall Street and Huntingdon Street. You are three minutes on foot from Forsyth Park's famous fountain and the morning coffee crowd. Bolton Street has some of the best B&Bs in the city. The walk to the Historic District squares takes about 15 minutes and feels like a real neighborhood rather than a theme park. SCAD students live here, which keeps the restaurant scene sharp. Prices run 30 percent lower than the squares without giving up beauty or location.

Best for

Value seekersB&B fanscouples who want a quieter base

Walk times

Forsyth Park fountain 3 min
Historic District squares 15 min
Starland District restaurants 10 min

Skip if: You want to be within one block of the Historic squares at all times

Local tip: Saturday morning Forsyth Park farmers market runs 9am to 1pm. It is one of the best free hours you can spend in Savannah.

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$112per night

Starland District

Where Savannah locals actually eat, drink, and spend their weekends

Mid-range $80-$160/night

Locals call Starland the real Savannah. Bull Street south of Forsyth Park becomes a string of galleries, vintage shops, and independent restaurants around 37th and 40th Streets. Foxy Loxy Cafe on Bull Street has a courtyard garden that regulars treat like a living room. Forsyth Park is an eight-minute walk. Downtown squares take 25 minutes on foot or a five-minute rideshare. Hotels here lean boutique and guesthouse-style. No bus tours, no ghost walk groups cutting through. If your goal is hitting the famous squares all day, stay closer. If you want three days eating with the SCAD crowd, Starland wins.

Best for

Repeat visitorstravelers who prioritize food and local culture over sightseeing

Walk times

Forsyth Park 8 min
Historic District squares 25 min
Foxy Loxy Cafe 2 min

Skip if: This is your first trip and you want the squares without a rideshare each morning

Local tip: Graveface Records and Curiosities on Bull Street is worth an hour even if you do not buy anything.

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$90per night

River Street

Cobblestones, converted warehouses, and views straight down the Savannah River

Luxury $180-$400/night

River Street runs along the Savannah River and is the city's most dramatic address. Converted cotton warehouses and cobblestone lanes put you at water level with tugboats sliding past at eye level from your hotel window. Bay Street sits one block up and runs quieter. City Market is a five-minute walk west. The Historic squares start eight minutes uphill on foot. Noise is the main complaint. Weekend nights bring live music and bachelorette parties until 2am. Light sleepers should book a weeknight stay or skip the area entirely. The sunrise views over the river are genuinely hard to beat anywhere in the South.

Best for

Special occasionsnightlife loversanyone who wants to wake up to river views

Walk times

City Market 5 min
Historic District squares 8 min
Forsyth Park 20 min

Skip if: You are a light sleeper or visiting on a Friday or Saturday night

Local tip: The Rocks on the Roof bar at The Bohemian Hotel has the best rooftop view of the river. Happy hour runs 4pm to 6pm.

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$202per night