The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Savannah

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Savannah

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Visiting Savannah, Georgia for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Savannah, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Savannah based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Savannah for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Savannah before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Savannah for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Savannah for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 321 West Bay Street, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a restaurant, a fitness center, a fitness center, a bar, and a bar at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


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Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $136 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Staybridge Suites Savannah Historic District By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $136. Offering room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 301 East Bay Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator


The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Savannah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Alida, Savannah, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $233. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 412 Williamson Street. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $267 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $267, Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah, at 256 East Perry Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Andaz Savannah - A Concept By Hyatt

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Savannah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Andaz Savannah - A Concept By Hyatt has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $167 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 14 Barnard Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $230 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $230, and it's located at 1 Resort Drive. We also love the parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


East Bay Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Savannah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is East Bay Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection because it has great rooms that start at $169. It has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 225 East Bay Street. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


River Street Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

River Street Inn offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $137 (before taxes). It's located at 124 East Bay Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, a pool table, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Bardo Savannah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $343 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 700 Drayton Street, Hotel Bardo Savannah has great rooms from $343 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah Historic District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Savannah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah Historic District which has nice rooms starting at $159. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 605 West Oglethorpe Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Brunswick, Summerville, and Beaufort.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Savannah?

Savannah Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$164

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Savannah, Georgia. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Savannah, Georgia based on data from 52 hotels is an affordable $164. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Savannah.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $277
  • 4-star hotels: $192
  • 3-star hotels: $144
  • 2-star hotels: $124


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