Tybee Island, located on the Georgia coast, offers opportunities for beach activities and deep-sea fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. The resort town also has shopping, seafood dining and beachfront hotels. Travelers looking for more luxurious accommodations can find five-star hotels in the nearby city of Savannah, about a 30-minute drive from Tybee Island. This island is also near Fort Pulaski, a Civil War site.
Mansion on Forsyth Park is a member of the Five Star Alliance Hotel Group and is about 30 minutes from Tybee Island. This hotel is in a Victorian era house and offers guests access to the recreational facilities at Forsyth Park, which include walking paths and picnic areas. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with waterfall, the Poseidon Spa, a 24-hour exercise center and an on-site restaurant, 700 Drayton, that features a Viennese ballroom for dancing. The restaurant also has cooking classes. Each of the 126 guestrooms has distinctive furniture and artwork, as well as a flat-screen television and cordless phone. Mansion on Forsyth Park also has an art gallery with more than 400 pieces.
Mansion on Forsyth Park
700 Drayton St.
Savannah, GA 31401
888-213-3671
mansiononforsythpark.com
The Westin faces the Savannah River and is about a 30-minute drive from Tybee Island. This hotel is a member of the Five Star Alliance Hotel Group. Golfing enthusiasts who stay at Westin should hit the tees at the hotel's 18-hole golf course, home to the PGA Championship Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tour. Westin also provides massage therapy and facial treatments at the Heavenly Spa, which was voted by Conde Nast as one of the "Top 100 Resort Spas in the World." Other hotel amenities include wedding facilities and a fine-dining restaurant, Aqua Star, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guestrooms include 42-inch LCD televisions, a private balcony and access to high-speed Internet. Pets are allowed to stay for an extra fee, and all rooms are nonsmoking.
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
1 Resort Dr.
Savannah, GA 31421
912-201-2000
westinsavannah.com
Catherine Ward House in Savannah is a 30-minute drive from Tybee Island and has been given a five-star rating by Nile Guide. This hotel is in Savannah's historic district and is in an 1880s Victorian home. Amenities include a business center with fax services, gourmet breakfast prepared by the staff and access to Wi-Fi Internet throughout the hotel. Smoking is prohibited in the guestrooms and public areas but is allowed on the inn's porch. Nine guestrooms are available at the Catherine Ward main and carriage houses. Guestrooms include fireplaces, king-sized or queen-sized beds and satellite television. Some of the rooms have a whirlpool tub. Pets are allowed to stay in Jessica's Room and the Hibernian Room for an extra fee. Children under age 14 are not allowed.
Catherine Ward House Inn
118 E. Waldburg St.
Savannah, GA 31401
800-327-4270
catherinewardhouseinn.com
