Are you the type of person who likes staying in places that are a little bit spooky and mysterious? Places where you’d almost be happy to be kept awake by unexplained sights and sounds? If so, you’ll appreciate my list of the most haunted hotels in Savannah, Georgia.
These are hotels where you can experience Savannah’s famous Southern hospitality mixed with a few spooky chills and thrills to enhance your experience.
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If you’re new around here, first of all…allow me to extend a warm welcome!
My name is Erin, and I authored the Savannah First-Timer’s Guide. It’s a handy ebook that encompasses all of my most helpful tips about the city.
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Quick Guide to Haunted Hotels in Savannah
Haunted hotels in Savannah tend to garner their spooky reputations based on age and historical events. Fortunately, there are plenty of old, historic places to stay in Savannah.
Since most people who are visiting Savannah prefer to stay in the beautiful Historic District, I’ve only listed my favorite haunted hotels in that section of the city.
Related Reading: A Local’s Guide to the Best Places to Stay in Savannah
The Marshall House
The Marshall House | 123 E Broughton Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401
Whenever you search for haunted hotels in Savannah, The Marshall House is usually near the top of the list.
Guests have reported the sounds of children laughing and rolling balls across the floors, mysterious flickering lights, and faucets that turn off and on when no one is nearby.
Some have even reported odd smells in a few of the rooms.
The odor is reportedly similar to the stench of decaying bodies.
Yuck.
Since the hotel was used as a makeshift hospital in Civil War times and during multiple Yellow Fever outbreaks, that’s where the decaying bodies smell is said to originate.
According to members of my private Facebook group, the most haunted rooms at the Marshall House are rooms 214, 313, 314, 414, and 420.
As for hotel’s marketing team…let’s just say they don’t seem to mind the spooky reputation.
As a general rule of thumb: The more haunted a location’s reputation is in Savannah, the more money it makes for the owners.
In the “related reading” post linked below, you can read in-depth about the hotel — including some comments from people who stayed there recently and had some unique experiences.
The Marshall House walking distance to:
🚢 River Street: Less than 10 minutes
🍻 City Market: Less than 10 minutes
🌳 Forsyth Park: Less than 20 minutes
🍳 Henry’s (breakfast): Less than two minutes
🍤 Chive Sea Bar (lunch): Approximately five minutes
🥘 45 Bistro (dinner): On-site
The Marshall House: Check rates here.
Related Reading: Is The Marshall House Really the Most Haunted Hotel in Savannah?
East Bay Inn
East Bay Inn | 225 E. Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401
This is another hotel in Savannah that’s happy to play up its haunted factor.
The staff at the inn has nicknamed their resident spirit “Charlie.”
Charlie falls a bit on the mischievous side.
He reportedly takes items from guests, makes the lights flicker, and dresses in period attire.
(I’m picturing him in a tophat, but I’ve never actually run across him.)
Despite the sticky fingers, he’s said to be a friendly fella.
Overall, this hotel is one I frequently recommend in Savannah.
I love the historic factor of the inn, the exposed brick throughout the interior, and that it’s within easy walking distance to restaurants and attractions.
Members in my Facebook group who have stayed there give it rave reviews, too.
East Bay Inn walking distance to:
🚢 River Street: Less than five minutes
🍻 City Market: Less than 10 minutes
🌳 Forsyth Park: Approximately 20 minutes
🍳 Debi’s Restaurant (breakfast): On-site
🥪 B. Matthews Eatery (lunch): One to two minutes
🍔 Treylor Park (dinner): One to two minutes
East Bay Inn: Check rates here.
17Hundred90 Inn
17Hundred90Inn | 307 E President Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401
This historic inn is located on the east side of Savannah’s Historic District.
It’s deep in a residential area where it’s common to hear the clippity-clop of horses pulling carriages down the street at night.
The inn is reportedly haunted by one or two friendly ghosts…and one who isn’t so friendly.
Ghost Anna is the most well-known ghost said to haunt 17Hundred90 Inn.
In fact, when Miley Cyrus was in the area filming “The Last Song,” she stayed in Room 204 and claimed she received a visit from Ghost Anna — one of the inn’s friendly and playful spirits.
Thaddeus is another friendly ghost. He’s so nice that he leaves pennies around the inn for guests to find and keep as souvenirs!
The unfriendly ghost doesn’t have a name, but he reportedly hangs out in the inn’s restaurant and tosses items at the kitchen staff.
17Hundred90 Inn walking distance to:
🚢 River Street: Approximately five minutes
🍻 City Market: Approximately 10 minutes
🌳 Forsyth Park: Less than 20 minutes
🍳 The Collins Quarter (brunch): Approximately five minutes
🥪 The Pirates’ House (lunch): Approximately five minutes
🍔 17Hundred90 Inn Restaurant (dinner): On-site
17Hundred90 Inn: Check rates here.
Related Reading: Is 17Hundred90 Inn Really Haunted by the Ghost of Anna?
Savannah Travel Guide
If you’re in the beginning phase of planning a trip to Savannah, here are some handy resources I’ve created to help you out:
- Viator Tours: This is the site I recommend for booking your ghost tours in Savannah.
- Savannah Quick-Start Guide: If you aren’t familiar with the city at all, start with this helpful post. It will give you a brief overview of Savannah.
- Savannah First-Timer’s Guide: My ebook contains all of my most helpful Savannah travel tips in one handy downloadable guide.
- Free Resources: When you sign up for my email list, you’ll gain access to printable checklists, photos of Savannah, and more.
When you purchase my ebook, you’ll also gain access to my private Facebook group about Savannah. It includes helpful trip reports and photos that other group members have shared.
Do you have questions about these or any other haunted hotels in Savannah, Georgia? Please let me know in the comments below.
Erin authored the Savannah First-Timer's Guide and loves helping first-time visitors plan their trips. She lives in the artsy Starland District and enjoys exploring Savannah's hidden gems, as well as the surrounding Lowcountry.