First off, I want to start by saying that this is a very lovely building. The parking was easy and free on the weekends, so I didn't have to struggle with moving the car or finding a free spot. I also understand that older buildings can be harder to maintain, and I commend anyone who works to put love and care into preserving historic buildings. That all being said, there were some issues that I just couldn't overlook.
I was really excited to stay at this property over the Memorial Day weekend. It's so close to Forsyth Park, a very easy walk, and that was on my bucket list for visiting Savannah.
This was originally going to be a family trip, but at the last minute, my husband suggested I go on my own to get some much-needed work done without any distractions. When I first arrived, the place seemed great. It was clean and very charming. The neighborhood seemed very nice, too. That night I was disappointed in the quality of the sleep I received. The windows are paper thin, and don't block out any noise at all. I could hear everyone's conversations down on the sidewalk, and there are busy streets on all sides of the building. The following day, I noticed the shower in the master bedroom barely had any water pressure, and I could not use it. Not a huge big deal since it was only me, and there is a second bathroom with a shower. But had my family come along, this may have been an issue.
Also, my sleep the second night was non-existent due to the noise once again outside. Residents of the neighborhood tend to rev their engines down the streets all night long. And with the older windows, there is no noise reduction at all. There was a sound machine in the unit with a nice note that said to try it if it seemed too noisy, but in the end, nothing could drown out the outside noise. It was as if there were no windows present at all. My relaxing, distraction-free weekend to finish up work turned into an exhausting one.
The place is cute. And being in a historic building, it's very charming. But I have to say I was very glad my husband stayed home with the kids because it would not have been great having them woken up all night long by all the noise. I actually ended leaving early and driving back home just to get a good night's sleep before the new week began. I think with investing in some better quality windows and fixing the plumbing issue with the master shower, the property can be a lovely place to stay. Unfortunately, it wasn't for me this time.