Haunted Hotels In Savannah, Georgia - Updated 2024

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Shamitha 
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As mentioned by Savannah’s tourism website, Savannah is one of the most haunted cities in America. There are several reasons why this is claimed as a city where spirits and paranormal activities appear and take place. Some of these reasons include it being one of the oldest cities in America, hence the higher chances of historic events. Mysterious murders happen in Savannah where people are still unable to find the reason for the mysterious crimes. Slavery was also a huge part of Savannah during the 17th century, and spirits of people who were tortured are said to still be lurking as well. There are definitely a lot of haunted places in Savannah, GA. Well, if you are still in denial or want to explore the paranormal sight of this city, as one of the non-touristy things to do here, start off by finding out more about these haunted hotels in Savannah, GA.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) the property's historical significance involving ghostly encounters and legends, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 07, 2024.

1. Kehoe House (from USD 350)

Built for William Kehoe and his family in the late 18th century, this house looks extremely stunning on the outside with its rich and historic architecture. The rooms are even posher that it feels like a dream. The hardwood floors and antique chandeliers make you feel richer than ever before. Made-to-order breakfast is provided in the mornings, Tea and desserts are available as well. What’s there not to love about this apartment right? So, what is so spooky about it?

William Kehoe’s children passed away in this mansion! According to rumors, the children were trapped in the chimney and died. Many people’s recounts do mostly match to the rumors of the dead children and guests have reported paranormal happenings. However, guests do give extremely great reviews and ratings for this gorgeous mansion and people are still going back to this hotel for a comfortable and luxurious stay. So, let’s look at the brighter sight of this hotel, should we?

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Kehoe House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Wifi Available

Address: 123 Habersham Street
1.3 km (0.9 mi) from Forsyth Park

Parking Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Business centre Dry cleaning

2. Olde Harbour Inn (from USD 285)

Next on this list of haunted hotels in Savannah, GA is the Olde Harbour Inn. The design, furnishings, types of furniture, lights and everything about this hotel is well-thought through and extremely picturesque. It also overlooks the timeless Savannah River and offers nightly turndown services with ice cream treats. All the necessary amenities provided for guests use as well. there over 90 restaurants and boutiques in the area of this hotel and is also one of the top-rated hotels in Savannah!

Sounds too good to be true right? Well, the hotel was once burned down by a fire in the nineteenth century which reported to be a mysterious breakout and people still don’t know the reason behind the fire but there were no casualties or fatality at all. However, a receptionist claimed that “Hank” died during the fire despite no casualties were reported and Hank’s spirit is believed to be in the hotel for years. Creepy isn’t it? This hotel is highly recommended for couples as well, so why not try and be unique by going for a haunted and romantic honeymoon!

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Olde Harbour Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Wifi Available

Address: 508 East Factors Walk
1.67 km (1.1 mi) from Forsyth Park

Parking Pets allowed 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Family rooms Internet services Heating Fax/photocopying

3. Hamilton Turner Inn (from USD 539)

Located in the historic district of Savannah, this hotel has rooms with designer amenities. There are even MP3 docking stations in each room. Southern breakfasts and great food in the parlors are guaranteed here as well. It is also rated to be one of guests’ favorite parts of Savannah. On the other hand, the haunting part of this magical hotel is also reported from previous guests.

Guests have claimed hearing sound of children laughing, seeing a ghost of a man smoking a cigar on the rooftop, and holding a rifle. These claims are linked to the long history of Inn because of the civil war that happened at this very hotel. Why not learn about the history of this hotel by experiencing it yourself!

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Hamilton Turner Inn

Wifi Available

Address: 330 Abercorn Street
743 meters (0.5 ft) from Forsyth Park

Pets allowed 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Dry cleaning Internet services Heating

4. The Marshall House (from USD 329)

One of the best haunted hotels in Savannah, GA is The Marshall House. This hotel is located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district. Undeniably luxurious-looking, this boutique hotel has an on-site restaurant with a variety of food items. With the necessary amenities that guests would like, available in every hotel room, the hotel is pretty promising. You will even be greeted with a deluxe breakfast at an extra cost, and can even get free newspaper or wine. Several services like the cinemas, art theatre and shopping spots are available nearby.

However, of course, it is an extremely old house, built in 1851 and creepy things are bound to be attached to it. Used as a hospital until the end of the civil war and also for the yellow fever epidemics, lost lives are said to be roaming around this hotel. Lights flickering, voices and everything you experience in a horror movie are some recounts from people who stayed there.

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The Marshall House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 123 East Broughton Street
1.34 km (0.9 mi) from Forsyth Park

Parking Restaurant Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Terrace Non-smoking rooms Business centre

5. Foley House Inn (from USD 350)

Well built and maintained, The Foley House Inn has stunning rooms with classy furnishings, a flat screen TV, free WiFi and what not? With full English, Irish or American breakfast options, you are sure to have a great start to your day in this hotel. If you are lucky enough to get the terrace or balcony unit, you can enjoy the gorgeous garden and city views of Savannah.

Located just three minutes from the Colonial Park Cemetry, this hotel is bound to be spooked. However, besides the fact that it is located near a cemetery, the house has a back story of a fire that razed it down before it was rebuilt. Construction workers claimed to have found human skeletal remains behind a wall and it was never identified here before. Strange noises and a man in the garden are some other claims by people who stayed here. The hotel even named the unidentified skeletal remains “Wally” as it was found behind a wall.

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Foley House Inn

Wifi Available

Address: 14 West Hull Street
1.01 km (0.7 mi) from Forsyth Park

Pets allowed Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Laundry Ironing service Internet services Safety deposit box

6. East Bay Inn (from USD 246)

This is a gorgeous boutique hotel with interesting wall arts and furnishings that give off a minimalist atmosphere. It is equipped with WiFi access, cable TV and bathroom facilities. The rooms are nothing to complain about. The restaurant serves a variety of cuisines like Asian, European and American. It is also in close proximity to the City Market and Telfair Museum.

This haunted hotel in Savannah, GA is so accepting of its haunted reputation, that they even hold ghost tours. Apparently, there is a ghost of a former worker who haunts the hotel. He happened to have fallen from the third-story room 325 and can be heard walking, moving things or jiggling doorknobs. This worker’s name is Charlie and the room is named after him, “Charlie’s Room”

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East Bay Inn, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Tactile

Address: 225 East Bay Street
1.58 km (1.0 mi) from Forsyth Park

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Non-smoking rooms Facilities for disabled guests Family rooms

7. Eliza Thompson House (from USD 265)

This hotel is said to be one of Savannah’s guest favorites. With the usual amenities provided in the rooms, the hotel also features high ceilings and antique furnishings, giving the rooms a rich outlook. Guests are even provided access to computers and daily newspapers. The food provided here is great, as mentioned by guests. They serve sumptuous eggs, southern-style grits, desserts and coffee. It is also close to The Paris Market, just 10 minutes away from the hotel.

So, what is the catch? There are ghostly behavior and occurrences said to be caused by some soldiers in the past. a young girl in a white dress was also seen down the hallway as claimed by guests. Find out if it is actually true by attending the ghost tours organized by the hotel.

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Eliza Thompson House, Historic Inns of Savannah Collection

Wifi Available

Address: 5 West Jones Street
557 meters (0.4 ft) from Forsyth Park

Parking 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Dry cleaning Internet services Express check-in/check-out

8. River Street Inn (from USD 299)

This hotel with posh rooms and furniture, overlooks the Savannah River, giving the hotel and the feeling of a timeless atmosphere. The floors are hardwood and complimentary homemade chocolates are given to guests in the evening as a gesture by the hotel. A variety of foods like seafood, wine, sandwiches and much more are also available here along with ‘live’ music on particular nights.

Also having its own rich history as its backstory, some guests at the hotel claim to have seen the spirit of a man in tan pants, a white shirt and a derby hat.

Stayed at this property?

River Street Inn

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 124 East Bay Street, Savannah City Center, Savannah (GA), United States, 31401
1.57 km (1.0 mi) from Forsyth Park

Parking Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km) Terrace Non-smoking rooms

Explore the haunted hotels in Savannah, GA

If vacation rentals on the beach sound a little dull, add some excitement to your holiday and explore these beautiful hotels that have some of the best reviews and ratings but are rumored of being creepy and paranormal. You can even go on a few haunted tours in Savannah, GA. If you are into taking risks, book a hotel now.

Any must-sees we missed? Tell us about them in the comments section or write a post here to help out fellow travelers!
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