Chatham Crescent

Savannah

This area was first developed in 1910, but most homes were built in the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood is considered one of the most affluent within city limits by local residents.

Marketed as Chatham Crescent by Granger’s Chatham Land and Hotel Company, the Granger Tract took its design from the Beaux Arts plan popular at the time. At various points in the neighborhood, city blocks were punctuated with 1-acre (4,000 m2) circles (named for city and county officials), a crescent-shaped street, and a landscaped mall.

At the end of the palmetto-lined mall stretching between Maupas Avenue to 47th Street was to be the centerpiece of Chatham Crescent – a magnificent tourist facility called the Hotel Georgia. The Spanish Revival-style hotel was designed by noted architect Henrik Wallin, who assisted Henry Bacon with New York’s Astor Hotel. Apparently the developers hoped that wealthy Northerners would check into what was to be a luxurious hotel and decide to purchase a second home in Chatham Crescent. Unfortunately, the hotel encountered numerous problems and barely got off the ground. 

Eventually, Savannah High School (now the Savannah Arts Academy) was built on the nearly eight acres of land set aside for the hotel.
This area was first developed in 1910, but most homes were built in the 1930s and 1940s. The neighborhood is considered one of the most affluent within city limits by local residents.

Marketed as Chatham Crescent by Granger’s Chatham Land and Hotel Company, the Granger Tract took its design from the Beaux Arts plan popular at the time. At various points in the neighborhood, city blocks were punctuated with 1-acre (4,000 m2) circles (named for city and county officials), a crescent-shaped street, and a landscaped mall.

At the end of the palmetto-lined mall stretching between Maupas Avenue to 47th Street was to be the centerpiece of Chatham Crescent – a magnificent tourist facility called the Hotel Georgia. The Spanish Revival-style hotel was designed by noted architect Henrik Wallin, who assisted Henry Bacon with New York’s Astor Hotel. Apparently the developers hoped that wealthy Northerners would check into what was to be a luxurious hotel and decide to purchase a second home in Chatham Crescent. Unfortunately, the hotel encountered numerous problems and barely got off the ground. 

Eventually, Savannah High School (now the Savannah Arts Academy) was built on the nearly eight acres of land set aside for the hotel.

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Top hotels in Chatham Crescent

Hyatt Regency Savannah

Hyatt Regency Savannah

4 out of 5
2 W Bay St Savannah GA
The price is €161 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
€161
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,592 reviews)
Excellent overall experience 👍

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

Hyatt Regency Savannah
The Desoto Savannah

The Desoto Savannah

4 out of 5
15 East Liberty Street Savannah GA
The price is €157 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
€157
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,868 reviews)
Amazingly clean, and comfortable rooms. Classy atmosphere. Excellent staff attention to detail. Well priced restaurant and bar. Will certainty stat again

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

The Desoto Savannah
Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Marriott Savannah Riverfront

4 out of 5
100 General Mcintosh Blvd Savannah GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €185 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
€185
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Savannah. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,288 reviews)
Very clean room Attentive staff Restaurant was excellent

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Marriott Savannah Riverfront
Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

Planters Inn on Reynolds Square

3.5 out of 5
29 Abercorn St Savannah GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €170 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
€170
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,853 reviews)
Everything was great from check-in to check-out. The room was wonderful and the bed very comfortable. Happy to see the wine and cheese has returned and the amenity in the room was a lovely surprise.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Planters Inn on Reynolds Square
TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District

TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District

4 out of 5
320 Montgomery St Savannah GA
The price is €105 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
€105
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, valet parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (961 reviews)
The day man at the front desk, I don't remember his name, was very friendly and gave us advice on things to do in Savannah. We asked for a handicap shower seat, I am a below knee amputee, I don't believe they had one. He somehow pulled it off and delivered it to our room. Amazing cutomer service, ...

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

TRYP by Wyndham Savannah Downtown/Historic District
Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG

4 out of 5
201 W Bay St Savannah GA
The price is €127 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
€127
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Savannah. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,891 reviews)
The staff was lovely

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG
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