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Hotel Information: Jones Street, paved with cobblestones and lined with moss-covered magnolias, is the setting for this historic bed and breakfast. Antiques shops, restaurants, museum houses, and Civil War memorials are all within walking distance, and a garden courtyard with fountains provides a quiet sanctuary for soaking in the rich presence of things past.
Amenity highlights: This hospitable Savannah bed and breakfast offers breakfast in the morning, a wine and cheese reception in the afternoon, and a dessert and coffee reception in the evening. Guests at the Eliza Thompson House appreciate the opportunity to mingle and share stories.
In addition to period architecture and antique furnishings, the inn offers modern amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access throughout.
Insider tip: The Mercer House, now called the Mercer Williams House Museum, is 2.5 blocks south, between the inn and Forsyth Park. Fans of the 1994 true-crime novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, or of the 1997 film of the same title, may recognize the Mercer House as the site of the murder central to those works. The museum showcases antique furniture and art from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Rooms
This historic bed and breakfast has two buildings: a 12-room Main House and a 13-room Carriage House. All guestrooms are individually decorated with 19th-century antiques and reproductions and have private baths. Amenities include TVs with HBO, complimentary wireless Internet access, bathrobes, and nightly turndown service. |
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Non-smoking rooms
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Multi-line phone
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Shower/tub combination
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Wake-up calls
Recreation
Historic Forsyth Park, five blocks from the inn, features tree-shaded paths, tennis courts, and an ornate 1858 fountain.
The Crosswinds Golf Club, 14.5 miles away, offers an 18-hole championship course and a 9-hole par 3 course, along with a pro shop, practice facility, and restaurant. The par-3 course and practice facility are fully lighted at dusk Wednesday - Saturday.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Boating nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Fishing nearby
Property Amenities
Situated on famous Jones Street in a charming downtown Savannah neighborhood, the Eliza Thompson House is within a few blocks of numerous antiques shops, restaurants, and historic sites. Riverfront Plaza shopping, on the grounds of the former cotton exchange, is within one mile. 19th-century architecture and furnishings characterize this historic bed and breakfast, which also offers modern amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast, wine-and-cheese reception, and dessert-and-coffee reception daily, with desserts and breakfast entrees rotating for variety. A garden courtyard with fountains provides a quite, reflective sanctuary. Porters stand by to help with luggage, and the front desk is open 24 hours a day. The inn is entirely smoke-free. |
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 3
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge services
- Fireplace in lobby
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Number of rooms: 25
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
- Number of buildings/towers 1
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
This multi-story property does not have elevators.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Self parking: US$12 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
The Eliza Thompson House serves a daily complimentary breakfast with a hot entrée, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, coffee, and juice; a complimentary afternoon reception with wine and cheeses; and a complimentary evening reception with coffee and desserts.
This Savannah inn does not have its own restaurant, but there are numerous dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room
The Lady & Sons
The Shrimp Factory
The Pink House
Awards And Affiliations
This bed and breakfast is recommended by Condé Nast Johansens .
Address
5 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
USA
Nearest major airport:
Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
Area:
Historic Downtown, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
