Hotels near Savannah Airport?

[rsschneck]

Looking for a NICE and not too expensive hotel near the Savannah airport for a Saturday night.

We fly into SAV around 6:00 pm and need a room for the night. MS can get us a cash discount for studio, 1 or 2 bedroom but the cost even for a studio is $139 plus 11.5% tax. We have a 2 bedroom reserved and are on a waitlist for a 1 bedroom @ HHI. So, I figure we would have to move hotel rooms anyway. Why not stay in Savannah and look around town the next day before driving to HHI.

Where should we stay? There will only be 3 of us.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I don't know the answer to a hotel in Savannah. But we faced a similar dilema when we went to HHI a few years ago. We found that rates at on-island hotels were actually cheaper than Savannah (maybe the fact that we went off-season made a difference). So we went to the island, ran out and got all the free Island guides, resturaunt guides, whatever we could, and spent Saturday nite sitting in our hotel room poring over them, making our "plan of attack".

 

[rsschneck]

I don't know the answer to a hotel in Savannah. But we faced a similar dilema when we went to HHI a few years ago. We found that rates at on-island hotels were actually cheaper than Savannah (maybe the fact that we went off-season made a difference). So we went to the island, ran out and got all the free Island guides, resturaunt guides, whatever we could, and spent Saturday nite sitting in our hotel room poring over them, making our "plan of attack".

May I ask where you stayed? I know we have passed by some chain type hotels just coming into the Island but can't remember the names.

 

[cherylp3]

I don't know how far it is from the airport, I stayed at the Westin in Savannah it was very nice, the hotel was very accomodating.

Cheryl

 

[Simba's Mom]

We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. On the plus side, it had a nice breakfast the next morning. However, the exterior corridors were very narrow, and the bathroom was tiny. Next time, I wouldn't stay there. I think I'd consider the Red Roof Inn or the Motel 6. Both are close to the Disney resort and look pretty decent (clean, but not too expensive). Since we'll probably be in this same dilema sometime, anyone else with on-island recommendations? I will say we were so glad we chose to stay on island. The next morning, we got up and checked in by 9:00-9:30am. Although our room wasn't ready yet, we could get our bikes, go to the pool, and participate in any of the resort activities.

 

[CarolA]

There is a nice Holiday Inn not far from the airport. I have stayed there on business and it was reasonable.

 

[PinotFan]

We stayed at a Jameson Inn on I-95 near the Savannah airport exit last week. It was very nice but rather pricey at $88 plus tax.

There's a Sleep Inn at the Hardeeville, SC exit (Exit 5, I think) that I'm going to try next time.

 

[gppnj]

I asked this same question not too long ago:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=940951

 

[rsschneck]

Thanks for the help so far!

I checked the Jameson Inn and they have no availability for our date. The Holiday Inn was $96 plus tax. DH said no way to the Red Roof Inn or Motel 6! We were going to stay at the Springhill Suites, but my parents backed out of the trip and so we don't need a suite for 1 night.

Right now I made reservations at the Fairfield Inn near the Savannah Airport. They have an indoor pool and breakfast the next morning. Their rate was $89 plus tax. Anyone stay there before?

If there is any less expensive but just as nice hotels near the airport, on the way to HHI or near the Disney Resort keep the suggestions coming. I don't mind a little more research.

 

[CarolA]

I think a lot depends on when you are going. However, I have seen the Fairfield and it looks ok.

HH is pretty expensive and to be honest there are NOT a lot of options between the Savannah airport and HH.