“The best of men have ever loved repose.” ~ James Thomson
Turn down in China Trade Suite
Picture yourself enjoying a romantic stay in Savannah, whether for a quick trip or long weekend. You’ve spent a fascinating day in the Historic District, maybe capping the evening off with a moonlit horse-drawn carriage ride. It’s been a great day, but it’s time to make your way back to your exclusive lodging at the Ballastone Inn mansion (circa 1838). Continue reading
4 O'Clock Victorian High Tea Daily at the Ballastone Inn
Strawberry school?
Innkeeper Jennifer Salandi insists everything be just so at the elegant Ballastone Inn in Savannah, Georgia. When guests take a break from Savannah’s charms to enjoy the complimentary high tea the Ballastone provides its guests, Jennifer demands their experience be perfect. A proper afternoon tea requires Devonshire cream and petite scones, she says. She wants chocolate-covered strawberries on the inn’s Savannah tea table often, and sometimes they’re a romantic little amenity in a guest’s room. Continue reading
Breakfast in the courtyard garden at Ballastone Inn
Divine beds, gourmet breakfasts, afternoon tea and lavish Savannah-themed interiors – at other Savannah bed-and-breakfasts and hotels, these might be goals. They’re givens, however, at the Ballastone Inn mansion. Confidently anticipate those, plus the less expected but equally welcome touches to elevate your Savannah experience.
Consider, for instance, the Ballastone’s private courtyard. Guests can enjoy Savannah’s lovely mornings (and our equally lovely breakfasts) in the peaceful courtyard that defines Savannah secret gardens. You don’t have to retreat to the far corners of the city to enjoy this privacy: the Ballastone offers seclusion in the midst of Savannah’s Historic District. A-list celebrity guests long ago discovered the inn was a private haven after a day on the film set. Continue reading
Breakfast in the Front Parlor at Historic Ballastone Inn
Savannah brings people back for another visit. Business or maybe a destination wedding could be what brings you to The Hostess City of the South for the first time, but you’ll be back, probably more than once – back for the romance, back for the elegance, back for the chance to step back through centuries.
What do Ballastone Inn’s repeat visitors do, after they’ve done all the “obvious” things? House museums that capture the way people lived in bygone centuries? Check. Art galleries showcasing period treasures and today’s rising stars? Check. Fine dining? Check. Shopping for everything from hand-forged iron oyster knives to antique furnishings to pralines to high fashion? Check. Romantic horse-drawn carriage ride, soaking up jazz in an intimate nightspot, beach-bumming it on Tybee Island? Check, check, check. Continue reading
Romantic Valentine's in Historic Savannah GA
Valentine’s Day 2012 is fast approaching. If a holiday and an exquisite setting ever had the perfect intersection, it is Valentine’s Day and the Ballastone Inn.
By February 14th, most of what passes for winter in Savannah is behind us (although Mother Nature can still surprise us!) The historic district will be poised for spring and showing a few hints of the seasonal glory to come.
Boasting luxurious rooms and elegant furnishings, our beautiful mansion revels in its history but still offers such essential modern conveniences as an elevator, and a table-for-two gourmet breakfast in our secluded courtyard. You’ll fall in love with the Ballastone while rekindling your own relationship.
More exquisite service for each Valentine’s Day couple at Ballastone Inn! Each will receive our special gifts — a split of Champagne and, of course, a long stem red rose in every room. Continue reading
Editorial excellence and championing living with style, savvy and a zest for adventure
Savannah’s neighbors to the north (well, not very far north) have saluted the Ballastone Inn as “the perfect place for a social event celebrating romance – or for an intimate weekend getaway.” That’s from Charleston Style and Design’s current edition (February 2012), and you can read the full story here.
We especially loved that a couple wrote the piece. Who better to know romance?
“The Ballastone Inn offers history, romance and top-drawer Southern hospitality.” – Romantic Savannah, Charleston Style and Design, by Charles and Mary Love
Ballastone Inn will assist in every way to make your romantic getaway in Savannah, GA a top-of-class experience any season! Simply let us know when your plans bring you to Savannah’s beautiful, coastal corner of the American South.
Ballastone Inn 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA USA 31401
Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra
Selectively, Ballastone Inn supports the rich cultural scene in historic Savannah, Georgia – a city with a treasure trove of entertainment and the arts to delight and accommodate cultured travel and every taste.
Whether escaping to Savannah’s historic district for music, theatre, art galleries, film or museums, all downtown cultural venues are within a short stroll from the historic Ballastone mansion inn. Even bistros, fashion boutiques, restaurants and pubs out-perform to engage and entertain with original art and musical performances. Continue reading
Beautiful blooms at Ballastone Inn
Innkeeper Jennifer Salandi knows just what it takes to complete the alluring picture created at the Ballastone Inn, the AAA 4-Diamond, luxury bed and breakfast mansion that rivals four-star hotels in Savannah. The imposing circa-1838 mansion is furnished with antiques and Jennifer’s own lovingly assembled silver collection, plus flowers! Custom arrangements by Debbie Hall Designs give the perfect final touch to this luxurious bed-and-breakfast inn in Savannah’s historic district. Continue reading
Ballastone Inn on beautiful Oglethorpe Avenue
You have to get the big things right before it matters that you get the small things right.
At the Ballastone Inn, the big things are all in place: a convenient central location in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, luxurious rooms in an historically significant mansion, an experienced innkeeper and staff dedicated to ensuring guests enjoy their sojourn in elegance.
Poised for a delightful 2012!
Ballastone Inn Bed and Breakfast
14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-1484 | (800) 822-4553 | Fax (912) 236-4626 inn@ballastone.com | www.ballastone.com
