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Hamilton-Turner Inn
Savannah, Georgia, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Savannah merchant Samuel Pugh Hamilton's 1873 Second Empire mansion on Lafayette Square, designed by J.D. Hall, was said to be the first house in the city with electricity. Converted to a 17-room inn in the late 1990s, it still shows the ironwork and period rooms of that Gilded Age townhouse. Breakfast is chef-cooked Southern, with wine in the parlor at dusk and port by the fireplace later.
- 17 rooms
- Opened 1997
- Neighborhood: Savannah Historic District
- Architect: J.D. Hall
About Hamilton-Turner Inn
- The inn overlooks Lafayette Square at 330 Abercorn Street, with the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist essentially at the door.
- Seventeen rooms are named for Savannah figures such as Johnny Mercer and James Oglethorpe.
- Savannah College of Art and Design is a four-minute walk; the Savannah Theatre is seven minutes.
History
The Hamilton-Turner Inn was built in 1873 as a grand Second Empire mansion for Savannah merchant Samuel Pugh Hamilton, designed by architect J.D. Hall. Overlooking Lafayette Square in the Savannah Historic District, it was reputedly the first residence in Savannah to have electricity.
The mansion was converted into an inn in the late 1990s and today operates as a 17-room luxury bed-and-breakfast, celebrated for its ornate ironwork and period detailing.
The setting
Hamilton-Turner Inn sits toward the south of Savannah Historic District in Savannah. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is essentially at the door, Mercer Williams House Museum is roughly 5 minutes' walk, and Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters is roughly 7 minutes' walk. Savannah's Historic District is the American South as a grid of squares: live oaks, Spanish moss, and an evening that still walks. Riverfront warehouses and townhouse inns share the same night. 4-minute walk to Savannah College of Art. 7-minute walk to Savannah Theatre's Broadway-style shows.
Experiences
- Evening parlor gathering — Evening wine and hors d'oeuvres gathering in the parlor, described as a cherished tradition.
- Savannah sightseeing — Guests enjoy Savannah by day before returning for the evening Innkeeper's reception.
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
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