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Where to stay in Savannah

Savannah's Historic District is small, flat and built around 22 leafy squares, so most visitors stay inside it. Stay by the riverfront and City Market for River Street, the Plant Riverside District and nightlife; around the southern squares and Forsyth Park for quiet streets, grand inns and the Savannah you see in photos; or on Tybee Island, 30 minutes east, for the beach and cheaper rooms. The airport is about 20 minutes from the Historic District.

Find your area, then your hotel

Tap one of our picks, or any area, to see its hotels on the map, what it costs, where we'd book and how long it takes to get around.

In short: our pick for each kind of trip. Tap one to see why.

Should you stay in

Riverfront & City Market?

River Street, City Market & nightlife

What a night costs

Budget
$195
Mid-range
$300
Luxury
$740

The dearest of the 3 areas, about $165 a night more than Tybee Island.

Where we'd book

The verdict

The northern edge of the Historic District, with cobbled River Street, the Plant Riverside District, City Market and the busiest bars and restaurants in Savannah.

  • Stay here if
  • First-time visitors
  • Couples and groups of friends
  • Nightlife lovers
  • Look elsewhere if
  • You want quiet nights
  • You dislike tourist crowds
  • You want to be near Forsyth Park

Minutes to the sights

  • City Market3 minwalk
  • River Street6 minwalk
  • Plant Riverside District6 minwalk
  • Owens-Thomas House8 minwalk
  • Chippewa Square9 minwalk
  • Cathedral of St John the Baptist13 minwalk

Stations and airports

5 min to Historic District. The free DOT shuttle loops around the Historic District, and the free Savannah Belles Ferry crosses the river. Everything in the district is walkable.

  • From Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)taxi or rideshare from the airport20 min
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Typical rates for a double outside peak events, not live prices. Updated Oct 2026 · How we rate areas · Minutes planned with the OpenStreetMap walking routes (Valhalla) for a weekday, including walking and waiting · Booking through our links costs you nothing extra and may earn us a commission. Learn more

Savannah questions

What is the best area to stay in Savannah for first-timers?

Historic Squares & Forsyth Park puts the big sights within easy reach and is 10 minutes from Historic District. Riverfront & City Market are good alternatives.

Which area of Savannah has the cheapest hotels?

Tybee Island and Historic Squares & Forsyth Park, with budget hotels from around $90 and mid-range around $135–$250 a night.

Where should families stay in Savannah?

Tybee Island has the best mix of parks, calm streets and sights for kids.

Where is the best nightlife in Savannah?

Riverfront & City Market has the most bars, restaurants and late nights.

Is it worth staying outside central Savannah?

It can save around $165 a night on a mid-range room compared with Riverfront & City Market, but adds travel time. Tybee Island is 30 minutes from Historic District.