Historic Inns of Savannah

SAVANNAH HOTELS WITH HISTORY

Each of our six hotels and B&Bs was built in the 1800s, and each has a sense of vintage authenticity you won't find in new hotels. If you're coming to Savannah to experience history, an historic inn will provide the perfect accommodations.

The Marshall House

123 E. Broughton Street

Built in 1851 as Savannah's First Hotel

Used as a Union Hospital during the final months of the Civil War
Home to Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus Stories
Extensively renovated in 1999. Historic hallmarks of the hotel were preserved or recreated.
Authentic 19th century doors, moldings, and tall ceilings
Artifacts found during the renovation are on display

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The Kehoe House

123 Habersham Street

Built in 1892 as a Private Residence

Built in 1892 for the William Kehoe family
The house was sold by the Kehoe heirs in 1930
Used as a boarding house, funeral parlor, and held for a time by Alabama and New York Jets football star Joe Namath.
Sold by Mr. Namath in 1990, and after a two-year renovation, the home was opened as a B&B

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East Bay Inn

225 East Bay Street

Built in 1852 as a Warehouse & Business

Building was constructed in 1852 for William Paddleford
Architecture style is Greek Revival Style popular around the time of the Civil War
First floor facade made entirely of cast iron
Interior columns also made cast iron
Used as a cotton warehouse
Tenants also included a steam bakery, foreign consul offices, and grocery warehouse
Columbia Drug Company occupied the building rom 1920-1965
Vacant from 1965 until 1983 when it was renovated as an Inn

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Olde Harbour Inn

508 E. Factors Walk

Built in 1892 as a Warehouse on River Street

Original stone foundation was laid in 1812
The site was first wharf warehouses and storage buildings
In 1890, construction at the site for Tide Water Oil Company
In 1892, the building burned and was a total loss
It was re-built with bricks designed by Liberty Brick Company of Savannah
Tidewater Oil became Standard Oil, a part of Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust.
The building sat vacant from 1907 until 1930 when Alexander Brothers Company, a blue jeans and overall factory, moved in
It was converted into a hotel in 1987

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The Gastonian

220 E. Gaston Street

Built in 1868 as Two Private Residences

The free-standing house at 220 East Gaston Street was built for Savannah insurance broker R.H. Footman
The home next door was built for wholesale grocer Aaron Champion

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Eliza Thompson House

5 W. Jones Street

Built in 1847 as a Private Residence

The Oldest Inn in the Historic Inns of Savannah Collection
Built in 1847 for Eliza and Joseph Thompson and their 7 children Was the first house constructed on Jones Street
The Main House was built in two stages; the second section added in 1870
The Thompson family remained in the house until 1920
Was converted into an inn in 1977
The carriage House was constructed in 1995

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