We had a quick overnight stay in Savannah between driving from Florida to North Carolina and…read moreStaybridge served its purpose.
When we arrived, we found the parking lot behind the hotel. It was sketchy and it was extremely limited. There is street parking available as well but thankfully, there was a spot behind the building so we didn't have to deal with any of that. The parking lot is dirt and is unkept, no grass, and some trash. It wasn't a good first impression. However, our car was just fine and safe.
When we got to the desk, the receptionist was phenomenal! She was welcoming, warm, and helpful. During our in and outs in the lobby, every staff member we encountered was exceptional.
Our room was 115 and was floor level, which was honestly convenient considering we had our dog with us and didn't need to use the elevator. We spent $8 more for city view and because we were floor level, we didn't utilize the windows because we were up against the busy street with people walking by. The hotel is set up strangely and has inside rooms with windows looking into the "atrium" which is the hallway at the floor level. Definitely not a hotel meant to use its windows from what I saw.
This hotel is dog friendly and lots of dogs were here! When we checked in, they gave us a few dog treats which was a nice touch. Across the street is a small park area that you can walk down to relieve your pet.
Our room was overall clean and it was very large. It had the basics we needed, hand soap, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. There was also a stove, full size refrigerator, sink, and dishwasher complete with pots and pans, dinnerware, and utensils. There was a small bottle of dish soap. I'm almost sure the staff filled it with water because it was extra watered down. There was no sponge and no paper towels, so I had to use the kitchen cloth to wash dishes. There was also a coffee machine with coffee and tea (though the tea did not specify which kind) and a package of name brand popcorn which was a very nice touch!
We didn't use the shower so I'm not sure what the water pressure was like. The tub looked dirty and maybe it was clean and just looked very worn out, but either way, we decided not to use it. The door situation to the toilet/shower room was really awkward to get in. The door was much too big considering the room size and you had to maneuver to get in.
The bed was quite uncomfortable but the pillows were nice. I don't know if our room was haunted but it sounded like someone turned the faucet on at 1am and it kept going until I got up to take a look...no water could be found anywhere, it was super strange and after I got up to check, it never happened again. So I'm guessing this room has a friendly ghost haha.
So between all of the little annoyances, why 4 stars? This location is GOLD. We didn't need to take our car out during our one night stay. Staybridge is right across the street from the river front and is literally a two minute walk to the trolly tour check in area, Cotton Exchange, and more. It was maybe a 5-10 minute walk to Wet Willie's. You really don't need to take your car if you're exploring the river front from this hotel. Such a super convenient location!
TL;DR: fantastic location, pet friendly, great staff, uncomfortable bed, awkward hotel layout/parking.