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The Gastonian
Savannah, Georgia, United States · Verdigreen · Core Luxury
The Gastonian pairs two adjoining 1868 Regency-Italianate mansions of handmade Savannah brick and white stucco, built for insurance broker R.H. Footman at 220 East Gaston and grocer Aaron Champion at 218. A late-19th-century earthquake cracked the facade; a garden walkway now joins the four-story houses. The 17-room inn is AAA Four Diamond and adults-only, two blocks from Forsyth Park, with made-to-order breakfast and evening wine included.
- 17 rooms
- Opened 1985
- Neighborhood: Savannah Historic District
About The Gastonian
- Twin 1868 mansions: 220 East Gaston Street for insurance broker R.H. Footman, 218 for wholesale grocer Aaron Champion, in local handmade brick with white stucco.
- A late-19th-century earthquake cracked the facade; the houses connect by a walkway over a garden courtyard.
- Converted to a 17-room inn across four stories, two blocks from Forsyth Park, and run as adults-only.
- Verdigreen Hotels acquired The Gastonian in fall 2025 together with Kehoe House, East Bay Inn, and Eliza Thompson House.
History
The Gastonian occupies two adjoining Regency-Italianate mansions built in 1868 of local handmade brick with white stucco in Savannah's Historic District. The house at 220 East Gaston Street was built for insurance broker R.H. Footman, and 218 East Gaston Street for wholesale grocer Aaron Champion; a late-19th-century earthquake cracked the facade.
The mansions were converted into a luxury bed-and-breakfast inn with 17 rooms across four stories, connected by a walkway over a garden courtyard. AAA Four Diamond rated and a former Relais & Chateaux member, it is now part of the Historic Inns of Savannah Collection, two blocks from Forsyth Park.
The setting
The Gastonian puts guests toward the south of Savannah Historic District, Savannah. Mercer Williams House Museum is roughly 5 minutes' walk. The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is roughly 5 minutes' walk, and Forsyth Park is roughly 6 minutes' walk. Sleep on a square if you want to walk under oaks; sleep on the river if the ships are the sound. 1 mile from I-16.
Experiences
- Complimentary continental breakfast — Elevated continental breakfast 7:30–10 am daily with a daily Chef's Special, prepared to order, served in the dining room or under the pergola.
- Complimentary afternoon wine and hors d'oeuvres — Gathering with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine from 5–6:30 pm.
- Evening desserts, coffee and cordials — Desserts, coffee and cordials served 8–10 pm each evening.
Amenities
- Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine 5–6:30 pm
- Complimentary desserts, coffee, and cordials 8–10 pm
- Pergola dining
- Gardens
- Pampering services
- Complimentary housekeeping touchups on request via front desk
- Towel and amenity refresh via front desk
- Adults-only
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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