The second part of our road trip was intended as a midpoint rest stop to break up
the monotony of being in the car for hours on end, but one can hardly refer to
Savannah GA with her historic charm, riverfront eloquence, and quaint southern
drawl as anything but a beautifully located mid-way oasis luckily for us only
four and a half short hours down I-95 South. The streets lined with majestic
oaks adorned with ghostly billows of Spanish moss, easily centuries old, and
the narrow winding cobblestone roadways pay homage to the horse drawn buggy
days and "simpler life" of years gone by. There are ramparts and
cannon emplacements strategically adjacent to the coastal waterways, many of
which look like they are still prepared to defend from waterborne invaders, and
to repel any aggressors lending an air of mystery to the historic value of
this port city.
The "sweet smell" of the coastal marsh has always
meant home to me (regardless of what my wife says) having lived the majority of
my youth at places such as Parris Island SC, Camp Lejeune NC, and Kaneohe Bay
Hawaii...Semper Fi, and the crisp ocean breeze and call of the seagulls are
always an added bonus. Our hotel, the Hyatt, is located on the North Historic
District waterfront and the views of fishing vessels, foot traffic, and
Mississippi paddle boats firmly emphasize "Southern
Vacation".
Our room on the 3rd floor, (327 to be exact) is unique from
anywhere else I've ever stayed; the entry door is equipped with a key-card
slide and handicap push button system on the outermost wall that allows for the
wheeler to access the door independently without having to prop open the door
with luggage or battering ramming your way through with bags in tow.
The room itself
was not unlike most hotels with your standard queen size bed, flat screen TV,
mini fridge, and pull out couch, however the closet had lowered clothing rods
for hanging apparel which is awesome for us vertically challenged individuals.
The bathroom was spacious with a roll under black marble vanity and tile roll
in shower with handheld facet and wooden transfer bench (if that's your thing),
and plenty of hot water to wash off the miles of road grime from all the
sightseeing.
The hotel stay was quiet and uneventful, but truth be told, who
travels to a place like Savannah to sit around a hotel? The views, ambiance,
seafood, and amazing history make this place a must see...with our visit being
so short, I'm reluctant to give the Hyatt a numerical value, but their
attention to details such as the handicap entry system and lowered clothing
rods speak volumes to me. I wouldn't hesitate one minute to book a second stay,
in fact I relish the opportunity to do just that and see what other surprises
the folks at Hyatt have to offer.
