The 8 Best Luxury Hotels in Savannah

Above the rooftops: The pool at the Perry Lane Savannah is reserved for hotel guests, open year-round and heated in the cooler months; cabanas can be booked, and drinks come up from Peregrin. At the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, the Compass Pool & Lounge sits on the sixth level of the Atlantic building, with in-pool loungers, daybeds and cabanas.JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District · Plant RiversideCourtyard and terrace: At the Hotel Bardo Savannah, you swim in a heated, Mediterranean-style 25-meter pool ringed by cabanas, while Bar Bibi serves brick-oven pizzettas, crudos and granitas. Access is for hotel guests and Club Bardo members. At the Andaz Savannah, the pool lies on a second-floor terrace above the Historic District, with fire pits lit every evening.

Near the river: At the Thompson Savannah, the grand lobby staircase leads up to the second-floor pool deck, with in-water loungers, daybeds and the Art Deco-inspired Sunroom lounge. The Alida Savannah frames its pool with slatted wood cabanas and fire pits for the evening. At The Westin Savannah Harbor, you look out over the river from the pool, and there is a whirlpool too. If you plan to swim in winter, choose one of the luxury hotels in Savannah with a heated pool.

Holistic by the park: The Saltgrass Spa on the lower level of the Hotel Bardo Savannah has five treatment rooms, including rooms for couples, a deep-rest lounge and steam showers in the dressing areas. The menu lists CODAGE Paris facials, HydraFacials and The Herbalist Massage, and visitors are welcome by appointment. On Hutchinson Island, the Heavenly Spa by Westin at The Westin Savannah Harbor has 17 treatment rooms.Hotel Bardo Savannah · Forsyth ParkInside the old power plant: The Poseidon Spa at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District is in the Power Plant building and ranges from deep-tissue to hot-stone massages, plus HydraFacials and a relaxation lounge. At the Perry Lane Savannah, the treatment comes to you: Spa Bleu offers facials and massages in your room. At the luxury hotels in Savannah, a spa hour fits neatly between two strolls across the squares.

Among the squares and by the park, the Andaz Savannah begins at 157 €; the Hotel Bardo Savannah costs from 330 €, the Perry Lane Savannah from 336 €.The Westin Savannah Harbor · Hutchinson IslandOn the river, the Thompson Savannah starts at 182 €, The Alida Savannah at 193 € and the Hotel Orielle Savannah at 233 €, while the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District begins at 342 €.

On Hutchinson Island, The Westin Savannah Harbor comes in at 218 €. The rate for your dates appears in the hotel list below.

Breakfast included: With suitespot, it comes with all eight hotels. Five serve it for two, such as the Hotel Bardo Savannah and the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District at Turbine Market + Cafe; the Andaz Savannah credits $35 a day, the Perry Lane Savannah and the Thompson Savannah $30 each, always for up to two people.

Extras: At five hotels, suitespot adds a $100 hotel credit, which at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District also works at the spa. A welcome gift likewise awaits at five hotels, including the Hotel Orielle Savannah and The Westin Savannah Harbor. An upgrade when available, early arrival and late departure are yours everywhere, space permitting; at the Andaz Savannah and the Thompson Savannah, the upgrade is confirmed at booking.

No minimum stay: At all eight hotels, the benefits start with the first night.

Loyalty programs: Marriott Bonvoy applies at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, the Perry Lane Savannah, the Hotel Orielle Savannah, The Westin Savannah Harbor and The Alida Savannah, World of Hyatt at the Andaz Savannah and the Thompson Savannah. At the Hotel Bardo Savannah, you collect with the Leaders Club when you give your membership number at booking. suitespot books at the direct rate, so points and qualifying nights go to your account and your status is honored on arrival.

Savannah through the year: From March to May the azaleas bloom on the squares; for those weeks, reserve your 5-star hotel in Savannah early. In summer, the oaks shade the squares and evenings on River Street stretch long. October and November bring mild days, and from December to February Savannah is calm, good for museums and long dinners.

How long to stay: Two to three nights in your 5-star hotel in Savannah are enough for the old town, the squares and an evening on River Street. Add a beach day on Tybee Island and stay one more night.