Savannah, Georgia has 145,000 residents and at least double that number of ghosts.
Due to its high spirit sighting rate, the southern city has long been considered one of the most haunted in the U.S. in the globe. The location has endured two wars, a brutal slave trade, pirate assaults, fires, and plagues.
This offers the city numerous ghosts, many of whom are supposed to haunt its ancient hotels. One of Savannah’s five most haunted hotels may yield an in-person sighting. They may give you the scare of your life. So, let’s explore them.
Marshall House
The Marshall House has been in Savannah since 1851. The hotel described its building as a “hospital during the Yellow Fever Epidemics in the mid-1800s and as a Union hospital during the final months of the Civil War.”
The Marshall House closed in 1957, leaving the second, third, and fourth floors empty. The hotel was renovated and reopened in 1999. But history allowed apparitions to dwell in. Hotel visitors describe footsteps, doors closing, and children racing through the halls on the fourth floor, which is claimed to be haunted. Ask about room 414, where many ghosts have been seen.
Kehoe House
William Kehoe established the Kehoe House in 1892, a charming Savannah hotel with a cooked-to-order breakfast, free wine and hors d’oeuvres, baked cookies, and a few ghosts who will follow you about. With 13 eerie guest rooms, the property has been named one of the most haunted in the world.
It was originally a burial home, helping ghosts transition between worlds. We also have the Kehoe Twins folklore. On its website, the hotel said, “Two of the 10 Kehoe children possibly died in the residence. Savannah’s haunted pub crawls and ghost tours promote this untrue story.” The good news is that ghost children rarely engage with guests. Instead, guests sometimes hear children playing, which is a lovely ghost thing to do, right?
1790 Inn
Ghost hunters seeking lodging and beer appreciate the 17Hundred90 Inn. Ghost City Tours says the inn is a popular ghost pub crawl site comprised of three 1800s structures.
Tour company: “No matter where you are in 17Hundred90. A ghostly encounter is likely.” For years, “Anne,” the inn’s main ghost, has haunted room 204. According to folklore, Anne resided in the building and suffered a loss that left her in constant tears, which guests may still hear. Anne is also accused of shifting guest objects about the room.
The Old Harbour Inn
Olde Harbour Inn on the river admits to its most famous ghost.
On its website, the historic inn describes “Hank,” its most renowned ghost: “Guests have reported smelling cigar smoke when no smokers were present, experiencing things moving around, coins dropping on the floor, and other spooky shenanigans.”
Some believe the spirit was a laborer who died in a fire in the building’s early history. The crew may have nicknamed this pleasant ghost “Hank” instead of naming him. This Savannah hotel has lovely suites with wood flooring and delivers ice cream to your room—save a lick for Hank—but there are other non-phantasmic reasons to visit.
House of Eliza Thompson
Somehow, 19th-century inns tend to draw all kinds of spirits. As Jones Street’s original residence, the Eliza Thompson House has had plenty of opportunities to attract spirits. The hotel claims to have several residents, including Confederate troops in an upstairs window and a white-dressed female in a hallway.
“Whether it’s actually haunted or not, we think this 1847 home is the perfect place to capture the spirit of haunted Savannah and enjoy some of the spooky fun Savannah celebrates,” the hotel’s site states.
This hotel’s historically correct accommodations, chef-prepared breakfasts, afternoon wine receptions, and grandeur make it worth a stay even for nonbelievers, like the others on this list.