Thompson Savannah

The Hotel

Thompson Savannah opened as the brand's first Southern property and established itself as the most coherent contemporary luxury hotel in the city — a room product and bar programme that understands what Savannah's visitor actually wants rather than what a hotel consultancy thinks they want. The 193 rooms occupy a position in the downtown adjacent to the riverfront, with a rooftop pool and bar that captures the Savannah River view and the Historic District's tree canopy simultaneously.

The rooms use a design language that incorporates Savannah's material palette — warm timbers, iron details, references to the city's port history — without replicating any specific period or style. The result is a hotel that feels specifically Savannahian rather than generically Southern. The bathrooms are adult-scale, the beds are properly proportioned, and the windows sized to deliver the view rather than hint at it.

Best for Business

Thompson is Savannah's best business hotel — a contemporary room product, reliable WiFi, a meeting infrastructure that functions, and the rooftop pool available at the end of the day as the kind of incentive that makes a Savannah site visit worth accepting. The BYRD restaurant serves a serious dinner without requiring a reservation two weeks in advance.

Best for Bachelor/Bachelorette

The Thompson's rooftop pool, the bar programme, and the walkable proximity to the Historic District's nightlife and restaurant circuit make it the most coherent group celebration base in downtown Savannah. The suite configurations accommodate the pre-dinner assembly without requiring a separate event space, and the concierge team has the venue relationships to construct an evening that delivers on the city's considerable bachelor/ette reputation.

Rates from $259/night. Check availability directly.