The best luxury hotels in Savannah

Perry Lane sits next to Forsyth Park in Savannah's historic district, with a rooftop pool and in-room spa services that include massages and facials. Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market is the hotel's own restaurant. Guest reviews put it at 9.2/10 from 190+ reviews.

Good to know: EV charging and pets allowed are listed alongside the spa, pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness room, and the hotel carries an LGBTQ+ friendly label.

Skip it if you'd rather have a named spa; Hotel Bardo Savannah has Saltgrass Spa on its lower level.

This JW Marriott occupies the converted historic Plant Riverside power plant on the Savannah riverfront, the only building of its kind on this list. It also carries the highest review count on this list: 9/10 from 400+ reviews. A spa is on site.

Good to know: A restaurant, bar, fitness room, and spa are listed on site, and pets are allowed for guests traveling with a dog.

Skip it if you'd rather stay in a smaller, independent hotel; Hotel Bardo Savannah is downtown and independently run.

Hotel Bardo is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, with Saltgrass Spa on the lower level, open to the public by appointment. It allows one dog up to 50 pounds, or two dogs with a combined weight up to 75 pounds. Guest ratings stand at 9.1/10 from 130+ reviews.

Good to know: The spa is open to the public by appointment, not only to hotel guests, and a restaurant, bar, and fitness room are also listed.

Skip it if your dog exceeds the weight limit; Catherine Ward House Inn allows dogs with no stated limit, 0.1 mi away in a straight line.

The Alida is a boutique hotel on the Savannah riverfront with river and downtown Savannah views. It sits right beside the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, 0.0 mi away in a straight line. Guest reviews put it at 8.6/10 from 140+ reviews.

Good to know: Spa, pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness room are listed on site, and pets are allowed for guests traveling with a dog.

Skip it if you want a hotel with a named, described spa rather than a listed one; Hotel Bardo Savannah names its Saltgrass Spa.

This 1871 house holds a AAA Four Diamond rating and pairs eight guest rooms with one private courtyard cottage. Rooms feature exposed brick, wide molding, hardwood floors, and fireplaces. Guest reviews are the highest on this list: 9.6/10 from 180+ reviews.

Good to know: One dog under 25 pounds is allowed per stay, limited to three named rooms: Pulaski Square Cottage, Telfair Garden Room, and Wright Square Room.

Skip it if your pet doesn't fit those three rooms or the 25-pound limit; Hotel Bardo Savannah allows dogs up to 50 pounds.

Kehoe House is an 1892 Renaissance and Queen Anne Revival mansion overlooking Columbia Square, with 13 individually furnished guest rooms featuring premium bedding and bathrobes. A cooked-to-order breakfast and a daily manager's reception are included. Guest reviews stand at 9.3/10 from 140+ reviews.

Good to know: Each of the 13 rooms is individually furnished, and the inn sits 0.2 mi from Perry Lane Hotel in a straight line.

Skip it if you'd rather have on-site dining beyond breakfast; Perry Lane Hotel has its own restaurant, Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market.

The Gastonian joins two restored 1868 residential homes on Gaston Street into one 17-room inn, some rooms with whirlpool tubs and four-poster beds. A made-to-order breakfast and an afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres reception are served daily. Guest reviews put it at 9.4/10 from 140+ reviews.

Good to know: The inn has 17 guest rooms across the two joined 1868 houses, and it sits 0.1 mi from McMillan Inn in a straight line.

Skip it if you want a hotel restaurant rather than an inn's daily meal service; Perry Lane Hotel has its own on-site restaurant.

McMillan Inn is a restored 1888 Italianate Revival mansion with twelve rooms plus a separate Carriage House. One room has a private elevator and a working fireplace with the original mantle. Guest reviews stand at 9.4/10 from 380+ reviews, among the higher counts on this list.

Good to know: The inn has an outdoor pool and lounge area in the Historic District, and it sits 0.1 mi from Amethyst Garden in a straight line.

Skip it if you want an on-site spa instead of a pool; Hotel Bardo Savannah is 0.2 mi away in a straight line with Saltgrass Spa.

Catherine Ward House Inn is an 1880s house with nine individually designed guest rooms, some with a private balcony or a two-person spa tub. It sits on the edge of the Victorian District, a short walk from Forsyth Park. Dogs are allowed at this inn.

Good to know: The inn sits 0.1 mi from Hotel Bardo Savannah in a straight line, and some rooms include a private balcony or two-person spa tub.

Skip it if you want a stated weight limit for your dog; The Inn on West Liberty allows one dog under 25 pounds in three named rooms.

Hamilton-Turner Inn sits on Lafayette Square in the Historic District and allows one dog up to 25 pounds per stay, though only four named rooms are designated pet-friendly. A non-refundable pet fee applies. Guest reviews stand at 9.3/10 from 110+ reviews.

Good to know: Only four rooms are designated pet-friendly, so ask for one of them when booking a stay with a dog.

Skip it if you'd rather avoid a pet fee altogether; Catherine Ward House Inn allows dogs with no stated fee or weight limit.

Amethyst Garden is a former 1885 private mansion restored into an 11-room inn in the Downtown Historic District. It sits within a 10-minute walk of Forsyth Park and SCAD. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 9 to 10 am.

Good to know: The inn sits 0.1 mi from McMillan Inn and The Gastonian in a straight line, and breakfast is served from 9 to 10 am daily.

Skip it if you want a hotel with a named spa; Hotel Bardo Savannah names Saltgrass Spa and sits nearby in the Historic District.

Beachview Inn & Spa is a 13-room inn a block from the beach on Tybee Island's South End, 15.1 mi from Amethyst Garden and McMillan Inn in a straight line. Its onsite spa area includes a steam room, sauna, and an in-house masseuse. Dogs are allowed, and a farm-to-table breakfast is served on site.

Good to know: The onsite spa area has a steam room, sauna, and an in-house masseuse, and a farm-to-table breakfast is served daily.

Skip it if you want to stay within the Historic District; every other hotel on this list is in downtown Savannah rather than Tybee Island.