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The Thunderbird Inn vs Ballastone Inn

Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Ballastone Inn ranks slightly higher than The Thunderbird Inn. Ballastone Inn comes in at #12 in Savannah with praise from 7 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Insight Guides.

The Thunderbird Inn
The Thunderbird Inn
7 / 10
611 West Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
From $80 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It offers all the modern amenities of standard brand hotels—flat-screen TV, fridge, coffeepot, etc.—but at a highly competitive rate for this part of town." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A little dab of Palm Springs, a little dip of Vegas best describes this renovated vintage-chic 1964 motel that wins its own popularity contest." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Quirky vintage motel with retro fittings, opposite the Greyhound station. Free Krispy Kremes and wi-fi."
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"The retro-style Thunderbird Inn is a fun, throwback idea that doesn't quite meet the standards of budget hotels in this day and age." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This vintage hotel packs more personality into each room than your average stay." Full review
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Ballastone Inn
Ballastone Inn
8 / 10
14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401
From $177 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Now it’s acclaimed as a particularly romantic getaway, with 19th-century period details."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"At the Ballastone Inn, an Italianate mansion three blocks from the waterfront, rooms have canopied poster beds and mahogany armoires." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"A small fragrant-flower-of-a-hotel steeped in antebellum charm, Ballastone Inn consistently ranks at the top of the list of Savannah's fine traditional bed-and-breakfasts." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Step back into the Victorian era at this sumptuous inn on the National Register of Historic Places,." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A luxe room or suite at a beautiful, central inn – includes breakfast, sherry, hors d'oeuvres and more." Full review
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