The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Savannah

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Savannah

Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Georgia

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.)

Andaz Savannah - A Concept by Hyatt

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (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.

Located at 14 Barnard Street, Andaz Savannah - A Concept by Hyatt has great rooms from $198 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

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


DoubleTree by Hilton Historic Savannah

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is DoubleTree by Hilton Historic Savannah which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 411 West Bay Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Perry Lane Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel Savannah

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Savannah
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Perry Lane Hotel a Luxury Collection Hotel Savannah to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $342. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 256 East Perry Street. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 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
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Alida Savannah a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $255 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $255, The Alida Savannah a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, at 412 Williamson St provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, evening entertainment, and an indoor play area. It's located just 0.2 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Savannah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $170 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 321 West Bay St.. Furthermore, it also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


East Bay Inn Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $244 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of East Bay Inn Historic Inns of Savannah Collection is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $244, and it's located at 225 East Bay Street. We also love the city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

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


Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Savannah
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $190. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Resort Drive. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel.

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
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Mansion on Forsyth Park Kessler Collection

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $282 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Mansion on Forsyth Park Kessler Collection offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $282 (before taxes). It's located at 700 Drayton Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, a spa, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Refrigerator


Hyatt Regency Savannah

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $164 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 2 West Bay Street, Hyatt Regency Savannah has great rooms from $164 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites Savannah Historic District/Riverfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Savannah

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites Savannah Historic District/Riverfront which has nice rooms starting at $188. Offering an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 611 East River Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


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

Savannah Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$187

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 55 hotels is an affordable $187. 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: $342
  • 4-star hotels: $218
  • 3-star hotels: $186
  • 2-star hotels: $147


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