by Kaitlyn Hamilton

Created on: November 01, 2010   Last Updated: November 02, 2010

The Mansion on Forsyth Park is located at 700 Drayton Street in Savannah, Georgia.  It is part of the Kessler Collection and is a four diamond hotel.  It has gotten a reputation for being haunted because the restaurant that is attached was originally a funeral home.  Savannah itself is also known as the most haunted city in America.  However, most guests would agree that the only thing scary about the Mansion on Forsyth Park is the strange collection of artwork for sale and on display throughout the entire building.  Some of the paintings are interesting and colorful while others are just offensive. 

The rooms are priced on average in the $250 - $500 per night range depending on the time of year and special events in the area.  Of course, in Savannah, there's always something fun happening all over town.  The Mansion is located across the street from Forsyth Park, so you will have easy access to relaxing fountains and have a nice place to go for an afternoon stroll.  Aside from the Forsyth Park there isn't much else that you can walk to within a short distance.  However, you can purchase tickets from Old Town Trolley Tours online for about $32 for a two day pass and they pick up by the hotel restaurant.  There's a trolley about every ten or fifteen minutes and it consists of a narated tour and about 15 stops around the most popular areas of Savannah. 

As for the hotel rooms, they are quite attractive, but there are some issues.  The bathroom is sectioned off only by semi-transparent drapes that don't allow for much privacy.  To add to the in-room entertainment, the bathroom walls and floor are made of what appears to be white marble and the toilet area has a transparent glass door, which makes every noise and sound echo throughout the room.  Sound romantic?  I don't think so.  Also, the lamp by our bed had a bad bulb and even after we left a note for the maid requesting a fresh bulb on the first day of our stay, it never happened.  Also bulbs were burned out in the electric chandelier on the desk.  We were also a little grossed out by the fact that the curtains surrounding the semi-private bathroom were pretty dirty and stained.

The hotel staff were okay, but not what I would expect from a four diamond hotel.  The valet staff were excellent and the rooms were somewhat clean, but it seemed like every time we called the restaurant, guest services,

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