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Thunderbird Inn

2.0 star property

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Relax in a stylish room with a comfortable bed, desk, and seating area.
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Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
611 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA, 31401
  • River Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Forsyth Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Savannah, GA (SAV-Savannah - Hilton Head Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Savannah

Located in Savannah (Historic District - North), Thunderbird Inn is within a 15-minute walk of River Street and Savannah College of Art and Design. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Forsyth Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Enmarket Arena.

What's nearby

  • SCAD Museum of Art - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Savannah Civic Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • River Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Savannah College of Art and Design - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Forsyth Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Savannah Amtrak Station - 9 min drive
  • Savannah - Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Grey - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Vinnie Van Go-Gos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Poe's Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Grove Savannah - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mister Pizza - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Thunderbird Inn

Hotel with a coffee shop, near River Street
Thunderbird Inn offers 42 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Savannah hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 42 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1964
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 40.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Up to 150 lbs per pet
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 25.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Thunderbird Inn
Thunderbird Inn Savannah
Thunderbird Savannah
The Thunderbird Hotel Savannah
Thunderbird Hotel Savannah
Thunderbird Inn Hotel
Thunderbird Inn Savannah
Thunderbird Inn Hotel Savannah

Thunderbird Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1015 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana

Liked: Amenities
I liked the retro look of the hotel! The RC colas and the moonpies were an awesome touch. And the donuts in the lobby were out of this world!! The only downside was no cable. The Trolly station was just a few steps down which was really convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cute Mid-Century Motel but beware of TV situation

The Thunderbird Inn was a cute mid-century motel. It was conveniently located and served our needs but it’s still a motel with minimum amenities. They offered a fresh variety of donuts every morning and popcorn and lemonade in the afternoons/evenings. The shower water pressure and temperature was good but the shower and bathroom were small. The biggest negative was no live TV and you had to stream from a smart from to the TV but the WiFi was terrible which caused continuous frustration trying to just watch a simple show. This must be fixed or they’ll lose busy. Also, the walls are super thin and not sound proof at all. We could literally hear the gentleman next door breathing and this was uncomfortable! I recommend they invest in at least some sound proofing between rooms. Overall, it was an okay stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room .comfortable bed helpful.friendly staff , Moderate traffic noise, NO cable tv as advertised. Had to pay for and reserve a parking space in their own parking lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

Cool place, friendly staff, great coffee and donuts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie, Portland

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Towels were plush and the bed was comfortable. Affordable spot with convenient location for Savannah. The door stuck every time I tried to open it was the only annoying part of the stay.
Sweet little touch of complimentary moon pies and RC cola.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dwight

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, and
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

dann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location was great for us while visiting our child at SCAD. Staff was friendly. Negatives: Bed is hard as a brick. AC was stuggle to keep the room cooled and the walls are very thin. We could hear others talking in the rooms next to us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place! Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christofer A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice simple retro hotel that has everything you need for a short stay. Walkable distance from the city market area and River Street. Great place to stay and explore the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay, giving 80's vacay vibes lol, fun little weekend getaway in a great location for visiting my kid at SCAD
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Our stay overall was ok, not great. Considering how expensive Savannah can be on the weekends, I suppose the Thunderbird Inn provides relatively good value. The location is great, the amenities in the lobby were great, and music playing around the grounds is fun. Not so great: the front desk staff lacked basic customer service training in politeness and friendliness. No Hello's or Welcome's or eye contact at check in. We were given a room on the ground floor behind the office. The area outside our door was dark and dingy. Our room was tired and worn out. Stains on the countertop, dust on the fixtures and AC, and the bathroom grout needed a deep cleaning. Can’t give more than 3 stars. It is what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Conveniently located next to city tour trolley service and historic district. Clean and good rooms in a retro motel. Excellent complimentary donuts in office and moonpies on pillows. Downside was an undisclosed $22 parking charge and no cable or satellite tv service. ( only way to watch tv was to cast our own streaming app program from our phone) . Traffic noise quite loud and a/c unit fan didn’t mask it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great staff. Very dog friendly!! In need of some repairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

If you’re looking for a place that is no thrills, clean and safe. This is it. I do agree with some of the other comments. The floors do need a good cleaning. I will be staying sporadically in Savannah the next year and will stay here without hesitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Convenient but not the cleanest
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean rooms and a comfortable bed

Very comfortable bed, very clean rooms and clean property. Parking is extra ($20/day)and limited and the sleep is very noisy (we had a fan and ac running so we still slept well). The location is on the west side of the historic district with a short 2 to 3 block walk to the west end of the river front.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fun Retro feel!

Great hotel- staff was wonderful Very uniquely decorated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Roslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fun retro vibe- 20-30 minute walk to downtown- friendly staff- delicious donuts every morning- on site parking for a fee- some issues with streaming
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025