Savannah -Hyatt Hotel
 

I'm looking for advice from someone who has stayed there recently. I'll be going there in April and I've been reading some very mixed reviews about this place-such as waiting until it is remodeled, etc.
Can anyone give me their experience about this hotel-thanks.

Basde on several friends who almost stayed at this hotel, suggest you keep searching. Someone has said it was sold. Try a place in the Historic District of Savannah, for a better visit. Hyatts, etc. are always more or less the same, which is good, but perhaps you're looking for some place unique.

Husband stayed there in October 2004 while visiting son at college. Stayed on hotel points, so can't comment on cost. While no complaints about hotel, he said it was nothing special. He did not have river view room. One thing he did comment on was that he was trying to arrange for later check-out, and they would only budge an hour on check-out time. Since fall is busy time in Savannah, I am not necessarily faulting them on that.

If you want a big hotel instead of inn or B&B, we have stayed several times at Hampton Inn Historic District. Nice room, nice breakfast included, easy and reasonable parking. One block up from shops and restaurants on River St.

We stayed at the Hyatt in the spring. We lucked out on a corner room so we go a nice view of the river as well as town. The room was nice, the bathroom needed a total reno.
It is in an excellent location , so it depends on what you are going for, the room served us well as the bed was comfortable, it was light and cool. It was very warm and humid when we were there. We mostly just slept and changed clothes there.
There was another hotel, right in the middle of the Historic section, maybe a Hilton?
I would probably stay at the Hyatt again :)

travelplans = blacktie = leone = sobetraveler = no personal experience, most advice based upon his Fodors grudges = ignore.

Interestingly several of our relatives, and two friends, booked into a Hyatt in Savannah, I believe along the river, and initially liked it, but were not overjoyed with the bathroom. They did stick it out, but recommended when we brought down our aging uncle that we find a better place that is actually located in the Historic area, which we did, and it was lovely. The Hampton Inn, as I recall. Unrelated question: are some of these posters hysterical?

LOL, Joan, I guess we can add
frequentflyer to the list~

Okay-well, I'm not sure what to do. The conference my husband is going to is at the Hyatt-but he doesn't have to stay there, but preferably somewhere close. My mother and I will be joining him for part of it. So knowing that, do you think we should stay at the Hampton Historic District, the Mulberry or stick with what we got?

Also, maybe I should start a new thread, but the same people may know answer to this question. Should we go to the afternoon tour or evenign candlelight tour of teh historic house and garden walk for the Festival of Houses and Gardens going on there?
Would the Rutledge Avenue tour be a good one? Thanks alot!

Oh, the replies, lol, again, and again. Sorry to keep you waiting. Have a good holiday season and joyous 2005. Now, for some fun and travel!

OOPs joan, there he is again!! LOL

Oh, I would do the candlelight tour!
and the Hyatt is in the Historic District, as far as I know. It is on Bay and River streets, you just walk straight from the hotel, past all the gardens, and squares.
I recommend that you eat at the Pink House!
It is such a lovely city, we are going back soon, to see the Christmas decorations~

If it is for a conference based at Hyatt you could just stay where you are - it is not like it is a dumpster or anything - we just like the Hampton Inn better. Hyatt is right on River St (the street closest to the river, obviously) and the back is on Bay St. Bay St is actually one flight of stairs up from River Street, even though they are parallel. Hampton Inn is on Bay Street about 3 blocks from Hyatt. Both are convenient to shops, restaurants, etc.

Laurelee...if you click on travelplans, frequentflyer, and busiest beaver's names...you'll find they have no posting history. It is the same person, and he unregisters after he posts. Joan hit the nail squarely on the head regarding his posts and his reason for doing it. Unfortunately his game is a serious disservice to anyone wanting information on that hotel.

First, the Hyatt is very definitely squarely in the historic district and most convenient to everything--the river, River St., City Market and the squares. The historic district is relatively smalll...a mile from north to south, so easily walked from the hotel. Secondly, as I've posted several times, but Leone/blacktie/travelplans/etc is either forgetful or chooses to ignore, that hotel ownership changed hands over a year ago. Hyatt has been and will continue to be the operator. The new ownership has plans for a multi-million dollar renovation, and I have no idea what stage they are in. I have not personally been in the hotel since Labor Day 2001. In view of the reports regarding a renovation, I just looked at their website to see if room decor has changed since our '01 visit, and it has, so the renovation has begun. The fabrics are all different, but the case goods are the same still--have no idea if that is in the works as well. I have a fairly intimate knowledge of the hotel, having lived in it for 4 years while my husband was the GM. We were transferred 8 years ago but love the city and go back periodically.

That hotel is definitely better than the Mulberry, and the Hilton. Have not been in the Hampton Inn so can't comment on that. For the entire period we were there, it was the premiere hotel in the historic district. Now the Westin has arrived and is very definitely heads and shoulders over the rest, but they are also across the river so not as convenient.

I wouldn't worry about the hotel. See if you can't get a riverview room (something the Hampton Inn definitely won't have) as it's really worth the extra. The ship traffic is unbelievable. We lived on the 7th floor (really 10 floors up from the river as the 3 floor garage is under the hotel) and the bridges of the ships passed us at eye level. You sure can't beat the view. If you go to their website, the room shown is a corner room that overlooks both River St and the River. All the rooms on this corner are x36 rooms and the best of all. (336, 436, 536 etc) You are going at a beautiful time of year by the way. Things will be in bloom and the weather won't have turned hot and humid. Have a great trip.

Thank you for the replies-I'm going to try and request a #36 room and see how it goes. Have these rooms been renovated-I suppose I could ask them that-if they tell me. Were there any terraces or outdoor places with hotel-pretty courtyards? I noticed other hotels offer places like this.

I am sure that the Hyatt is a decent hotel. However, part of the charm in visiting Savannah is getting away from the busy area along the river where the Hyatt is located and staying at one of the many charming upscale B&B's a few blocks away. The Presidents' Quarters and the Eliza Thompson House are two such examples of this. It costs no more to stay in one of these places than the Hyatt or the Hampton but you get a far more unique experience than staying in a bland chain hotel.

Laurelee, hopefully you can't go wrong no matter what you select, since you may not be there long, but the advice from gail & scarlet seemed the tops. apparently they've first hand experience, as tourists and guests in Savannah. Either way, have a great trip to one of our favorite cities, and stay as close to the Historic aera as you can. Bay Street is good.

Oops there he is! :D

I'd really love to know why you do that Joe?

LOL, OO, he wants to be Famous :D

laurelee, the weather will be perfect when you are there ( I think :) We were in June and it was pretty hot by then.

Sorry Laurelee, I missed your questions. A 36 room is depicted on their website. That has different drapes, chair fabrics etc, from our '01 visit, but the furniture (case goods) is the same. That is usually a part of a renovation, especially as it's been there for a while, and it could be that portion isn't complete yet...or the picture hasn't been changed. You'll have to ask.

Neither the Marriott, Hyatt, nor Hilton have courtyards, but some of the smaller B&B's do. Hyatt does have an area along the East side of the hotel, off the lobby area where they put some outdoor tables for use during nicer weather and for functions. They should be in place while you are there, as April is about as nice as it gets.

Scarlett--<b>In</b>famous is more like it! :)

Scarlett-have you been on one of those candlelight tours? Can you tell me more about them...thanks. I'm trying to decide what I should make reservations for as I'm sure they book up quickly. We don't have a lot of time before we move on to Savannah.
Any thing else I should know for our trip?