Savannah has 16 whirlpool suite hotels. The standouts are historic B&Bs near Forsyth Park. Justine Inn is rated 4.9 with a clawfoot tub from $224. McMillan Inn has a heart-shaped jetted tub from $205.
Savannah is one of the few cities where the best tub is more likely inside an 1868 mansion than a hotel tower. Half of the 16 properties here are historic bed and breakfasts. The highest-rated ones (Justine Inn at 4.9, The Gastonian and McMillan Inn both at 4.8) sit on tree-lined streets between Forsyth Park and the squares of the historic district. Clawfoot and freestanding soaking tubs are the norm in these houses, set into rooms with high ceilings and original fireplaces. McMillan Inn is adults-only with a heart-shaped jetted tub in the room, starting at $205. A few chain options cluster near Franklin Square or off I-95 in Port Wentworth for road-trip stopovers from $89, but the real draw is spending a night in the kind of room Savannah was built for.
16 hotelsFrom $89 – $514/nightBest rating 4.9
16 properties
Thompson Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Very Good836 reviews
4.4
Design-forward boutique hotel in downtown Savannah with a freestanding soaking tub, rooftop pool, fitness center, and exceptional staff near the Savannah River and the historic district.
Kimpton boutique hotel in downtown Savannah's historic district with a freestanding soaking tub, marble bathrooms, pool, and pet-friendly rooms near the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Gold-tier Savannah Italianate mansion B&B with in-room freestanding soaking tubs, marble fireplaces, complimentary breakfast, and a romantic historic district setting on Gaston Street.
Near Forsyth Park with a spa tub in the suite, a courtyard koi pond, and wraparound porches. The kind of Savannah house where the live oaks do most of the decorating.
Refined B&B on a side street near Chippewa Square, with a freestanding tub in the room and homemade breakfast. Evening wine and cheese on the porch before you walk to River Street.
Off I-95 north of the city with a private bath in the suite and free breakfast. Practical for road trippers hitting Savannah on the way down the coast.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Savannah I-95 North, GA
Port Wentworth, Georgia
Fair807 reviews
3.4
On I-95 north of the city with a pool, free breakfast, and a stopover-friendly setup. The historic district is about fifteen minutes south on the highway.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Savannah Historic District
Savannah, Georgia
Very Good2,002 reviews
4.2
Near the historic district on Bay Street with a whirlpool tub in select suites and a pool. Walk to River Street, though some guests note the building needs freshening up.
Right on Chippewa Square in the historic district, with a deep bath in the suite and a courtyard garden. The Forrest Gump bench used to sit in this square.
On Drayton Street near Madison Square with a rooftop pool, a deep bath in the suite, and three restaurants. Walking distance to SCAD, the river, and the main squares.
Hampton Inn & Suites Savannah - I-95 South - Gateway
Savannah, Georgia
Good1,161 reviews
3.9
Off I-95 south of the city with a private hot tub in the room and free breakfast. Fifteen minutes from the historic district, solid for a road trip stopover heading to Florida.
In the historic district near Franklin Square, with an in-room Jacuzzi and pool. Walk to City Market, River Street, and the main cluster of squares from the front door.
SpringHill Suites Savannah Downtown/Historic District
Savannah, Georgia
Very Good1,807 reviews
4.1
In the historic district near the trolley route, with a whirlpool tub in the room and a pool. Easy walk to the riverfront and close to the Savannah Visitors Center.
B&B in a Victorian house near Forsyth Park, with a soaking tub in the room, courtyard pool, and Southern cooking. The neighborhood is residential and the porch chairs are always out.
Urban Oasis, a Beltline bed and breakfast rated 4.9, has in-room jetted tubs. Barnsley Resort an hour north has clawfoot tubs in private cottages with fireplaces.
This collection has 869 Wyndham hotels with in-room jacuzzis. Nearly half sit in Spain. The highest-rated is The Kenwood Gables in St. Petersburg, Florida, a 5.0 at $185 a night.
Two hundred seventy-seven Silver Pick hotels span the U.S. and Spain, heavy on owner-run cabins and inns. The highest-rated romantic outlier is Donna's Premier Lodging in Berlin, Ohio, with heart-shaped Jacuzzis and a perfect 5.0 across 1,300 reviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Savannah divides into two zones for tub hotels. The historic district puts you within walking distance of the squares and the riverfront. The Gastonian starts at $347 on Gaston Street with Forsyth Park a block away and breakfast included. The I-95 corridor starts at $89 at Comfort Suites in Port Wentworth, about fifteen minutes north. You save $250 a night but drive everywhere, and the commute back after dinner downtown cuts the evening short.
Half the properties here are B&Bs in 19th-century houses. A 'soaking tub' at a Savannah inn usually means a freestanding clawfoot in a tiled bathroom. McMillan Inn is the exception: a heart-shaped jetted tub in the bedroom, open to the suite. At chain hotels like Hilton Garden Inn, expect a standard corner whirlpool bolted to the wall. The word 'jacuzzi' covers everything from cast iron to jet units here, so ask for photos of the specific room before booking.
Savannah's best tub night starts before you return to the room. The Grey on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard does Southern cooking in a converted Greyhound station. The walk south to the Gaston Street inns takes fifteen minutes through the squares, past live oaks and gas lanterns. Book The Gastonian or Justine Inn to stay on that corridor. Both have freestanding tubs waiting when you get back.
Savannah's tub market runs small. Nine of the sixteen properties are B&Bs in quiet residential blocks south of the tourist squares. McMillan Inn is explicitly adults-only with spa treatments and fresh flowers in every room. If you want a rooftop pool scene for a bachelorette weekend, Thompson Savannah is the only property here with that setup. Everyone else is pouring wine on the porch by 8 PM. Groups louder than four should look at the chain hotels on Bay Street.
Savannah in July is 95 degrees with humidity that sticks to you. Walking the squares all day in that heat makes the tub feel like an afterthought. February and March are the right window. The weather is mild enough to walk the district, and cool enough that a hot bath at night makes sense. Spring brings the azaleas in Forsyth Park if you are staying at one of the Gaston Street inns. Peak season runs March through May, so the B&Bs fill early. The cheapest options start under $100 and sit along the highway corridors outside the city center.
