Catherine Ward House Inn

I cannot recommend this bed-and-breakfast enough - beautiful, comfortable decor, immaculately clean, fabulous breakfasts, friendly and helpful staff, a quiet yet convenient location, and free parking!! Small, private patio with a fountain in the back.

We stayed 4 nights at Catharine Ward House Inn. Sonya, the innkeeper, was helpful and fun throughout our stay. She cares a great deal about making guests feel welcome and taking care of our needs. For example, she offered to call the hop on/hop off trolley company which came right to the front door to pick us up. The included breakfast was the best we've had anywhere! They also catered to my lactose/dairy free needs and to other guests who were gluten free. Breakfast is in two sittings at either 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. Be sure to let Sonya know ahead of time if you prefer one over the other. Our room (The Cosmopolitan) was on the top floor of the coach house, just behind the main house. It was very spacious with the biggest king size bed we've seen and included a large outdoor sitting area with 4 chairs and a side table. Parking was free and behind the property in a well lit area. The inn was next to Forsyth Park and some great restaurants. We recommend Local11Ten which is a 5 minute walk. There is also a coffee shop and health food store on the way. The inn is a leisurely 30 minute walk from the river. It is lovely to walk through the small parks (squares) on the way. There is an excellent laundry place 5 minutes from the inn (Hall Laundry and Cleaners) that we used. We cannot say enough good things about this inn and will return the next time we are in the area. Thanks to Sonya and her team for providing such an enjoyable stay.

Catherine Ward House Inn was a great place to stay in Savannah. We will definitely return. This historic home is located less than a block off Forsyth park in a residential neighborhood in the Historic District. It is easily walkable to any site in the Historical District, but also adjacent to the dot bus loop. Our room was beautifully appointed and generous in size. It included a spacious bathroom and shower. The temperature control in our room could be adjusted to our specific needs. The best part of our experience was the hospitality. We were greeted and cared for by our excellent hostess Sonya. The inn itself sent us lists of restaurants, services and attractions, but our hostess amplified these by her own suggestions. The breakfasts were delicious and conversation around the dining table with other guests was a great start to each day. I could go on about all we saw and ate in Savannah, but staying at the Catherine Ward House Inn really made our stay in Savannah special.

I wanted to love this place based on all the rave reviews and so perhaps I set myself up to be somewhat disappointed. The house is lovely and well-restored. However, our room, the Cosmopolitan, left a lot to be desired. Its views were of a small parking lot, the back of a rickety-looking rental house, and an alley where trash was strewn about for the first couple of days of our stay. We had to keep the blinds drawn anyway because people would be able to see right in. The rooms are billed as having balconies. In fact, they are decks connected by a maze of different levels of outdoor steps that are very slippery when wet--which they were when we arrived, since the exteriors had just been power-washed. Power-washing is a necessity, but the outdoor rugs should have been taken up beforehand. We had to walk across a sopping-wet rug to enter our room and had to immediately remove our shoes so that we didn't track in the water and chemicals. The odor of bleach coming from the rug got so bad that we couldn't use the deck. Eventually, we asked the host, Sonya, for permission to remove it and she helped us drop the rug to the ground and roll it up. She was very apologetic. The decks aren't fully covered and are exposed to direct sunlight for much of the day. Our room was a little shabby, with wobbly lampshades and one lamp that was very tricky to light. You couldn't charge your phone on one side of the bed because the outlets are not conventional, so I had to prop my phone on a chair on the other side of the room and use an adapter to plug into a wall outlet there. No clock in the room. One of the oddest features was a clothes bureau that had drawers with no handles, only keyholes. There was a key to insert into the keyhole of each drawer to pull out that drawer. Also inconvenient were the heavy, dark, floor-to-ceiling curtains over the door. The curtains have long metal pulls that bang against the glass in the door when you open or close them. Because you have to keep the blinds and curtains closed, the room is very dark, and it was decorated with mostly dull beiges and browns to begin with. Those were the negative features. Now, for the many positive features! The bed was extremely comfortable and had plenty of nice pillows. The closet was deep and roomy. The air-conditioning worked well and there was also a ceiling fan. There was a fireplace, either gas or electic, but we didn't use it. The shower and toilet functioned very well, the bathroom was spacious, and there was a plentiful supply of towels. Toiletries were also provided and the host offered to get us anything else we needed. There was only one, small plastic wastebasket for the entire room. Not sufficient for two people over a stay of several days. No housekeeping is provided. We requested to have the trash emptied, the tissues replenished, and the bed made (once). The front and back doors to the main house are supposed to be unlocked at 6 am, but that didn't happen during our stay. We are early

This is a great bed and breakfast. The house is beautiful and furnished exquisitely. Our room was large and very comfortable. Their breakfast, every day was outstanding. This is very near to free transportation to the historic district or one could walk there, which we did several times. Sonja with an outstanding host.

Extremely pleased with this charming Bed & Breakfast and excellent staff. Sonja was so inviting and we felt so at home. We loved staying here and would not hesitate to return. Oozing with southern charm and beautifully historic - breakfast was great and fun. I highly recommend! Annie & Ed

A major shout out to our host, Sonja, who provided good and relevant information and suggestions for our stay in Savannah, and also to the kitchen staff for the great breakfasts they made for us. When we arrived we felt very welcomed and got a great tour of the property along with important details about our stay. We would definitely stay here again.

A wonderful experience all around! We stayed in Room #3 (top floor); quiet, sparkling clean, good lighting, beautiful bed linens, very tastefully decorated in warm shades of gold. Bathroom had plenty of hot water (good water pressure!), again - good lighting! and plenty of absorbent towels. Breakfast was delicious - fresh, perfectly ripe fruit, piping hot entrees, coffee/tea and oj. Loved the walkable and safe location. Parking was easy. Sonya and staff were friendly, engaging and helpful. Highly recommend!

We had such a great time. Sonja and her staff were so friendly and amazing. Breakfast every morning was so good and much needed! Also, mixing with the other guests was surprising great for sharing tips. The inn is located in a quieter part of town. We’ll definitely be back as this was our first time in Savanna. I’d recommend staying at this B&B over a hotel. ps the coffee and chocolate chip cookies are delicious.