Savannah Marriott Riverfront: Your Dream Getaway Awaits!
Honestly, This Place Was A Whole Thing - A No-Holds-Barred Review (SEO & Metadata Included!)
Okay, buckle up, buttercups, because I just got back from a stay at… well, let's just call it "The Grand Whatever" hotel, and it was a journey. I'm talking sensory overload, contradictory signage, and enough hand sanitizer to supply a small army. But hey, that's life, right? And this review? This is life, unfiltered and, hopefully, helpful. Buckle up, and let's dive in!
(SEO & Metadata Blitz!)
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(Let's break down the chaos, shall we?)
Accessibility: A Mixed Bag (But with Heart!)
- Accessibility Rating: 7/10. They tried. Really, they did. Wheelchair accessible rooms were available (YES!), and the elevators were thankfully present (and functioning! A win!). I did notice a few tricky spots in the hallways – tight turns and some slightly awkward ramps. It wasn’t perfect, but the effort was visible.
- On-site Accessible Restaurants/Lounges: The main restaurant had some accessible seating options, which was great, but maneuvering through the tables with a wheelchair… I’m not saying it was a battle, but you felt it. The poolside bar, on the other hand? Forget about it. Down a flight of stairs. (Fail.)
On-Site Goodies (The Ups and Downs!)
- Wheelchair Accessible: Checked! (mostly).
- Internet Access: Ah, the internet. The lifeblood of modern existence.
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms! YES! And it (mostly) worked! Praise the tech gods!
- Internet [LAN]: Nope. Not that I saw. I'm guessing it's a vestige of older hotel models.
- Internet Services: Pretty standard: Wi-Fi and that's about it.
- Wi-Fi in Public Areas: Worked reasonably well in the lobby and common areas. Surprisingly patchy by the pool. Priorities, people! Priorities!
Things to Do & Ways to Relax (Spa Time! …Kinda…)
- Body scrub, Body wrap: Yep, they offered it. Didn't try these. I'm more of a lie-down-and-do-nothing kind of relaxing person.
- Fitness center: Looked…intimidating. All that metal and exertion. Nope.
- Foot bath: Yes! Actually, loved the foot bath. A little oasis of calm in the midst of the hotel hubbub.
- Gym/fitness: See Fitness Center above.
- Massage: Absolutely. And it was divine. Seriously, that massage therapist was a miracle worker. (Worth mentioning: the massage room vibe? Super chill. Perfect lighting. Music that actually soothed, not offended. Pure bliss.)
- Pool with view: The pool was gorgeous. Panoramic views. It was like swimming in a postcard!
- Sauna, Spa, Spa/sauna, Steamroom: They had the full shebang! Tried the sauna. Good for a good sweat. No complaints!
- Swimming pool, Swimming pool [outdoor]: See Pool with view above. The best part. Period.
Cleanliness and Safety: COVID-Era Concerns (And Some Quirks!)
- Anti-viral cleaning products: Hopefully True.
- Breakfast in room, Breakfast takeaway service: Yes and Yes!
- Cashless payment service: Essential in 2023. Check!
- Daily disinfection in common areas: I saw them doing it. But there were moments that made you raise an eyebrow—like, really quick wipes.
- Doctor/nurse on call: Good to know (didn't need it, thankfully!)
- First aid kit, Hand sanitizer, Hygiene certification: All present and accounted for.
- Hot water linen and laundry washing: Yay!
- Individually-wrapped food options, Physical distancing of at least 1 meter: Check and Check.
- Professional-grade sanitizing services: Possibly. I mean, they looked professional, but I also saw some staff members not wearing masks in between the sanitizing.
- Room sanitization opt-out available: Didn't notice this specifically.
- Rooms sanitized between stays: Absolutely, yes.
- Safe dining setup, Sanitized kitchen and tableware items: Appeared to be.
- Shared stationery removed: Good!
- Staff trained in safety protocol, Sterilizing equipment: They seemed to know the routine, but a little enforcement of masks would have been helpful.
Dining, Drinking, and Snacking (Food, glorious food!)
- A la carte in restaurant, Alternative meal arrangement, Asian breakfast, Asian cuisine in restaurant, Bar, Bottle of water, Breakfast [buffet], Breakfast service: Okay, so this is where things get interesting. The breakfast buffet was…massive. A glorious spread of everything you could possibly want. But the quality was, shall we say, variable. The pastries were to die for. The scrambled eggs? Not so much. The Asian breakfast options were surprisingly delicious. The bar was well-stocked, and the poolside drinks were perfect.
- Coffee/tea in restaurant, Coffee shop, Desserts in restaurant, Happy hour, International cuisine in restaurant, Poolside bar, Restaurants, Room service [24-hour], Salad in restaurant, Snack bar, Soup in restaurant, Vegetarian restaurant, Western breakfast, Western cuisine in restaurant: The hotel had a whole bunch of options. I did not try all of them. Room service was fast and efficient. The desserts were outstanding.
Services and Conveniences (The Little Things That Matter…)
- Air conditioning in public area: Essential.
- Audio-visual equipment for special events, Business facilities: They had it all.
- Cash withdrawal, Concierge: The concierge was fantastic – super helpful!
- Contactless check-in/out: Very smooth.
- Convenience store: Handy for those late-night snack cravings.
- Currency exchange, Daily housekeeping, Doorman, Dry cleaning, Elevator, Essential condiments, Facilities for disabled guests: Everything you’d expect (and then some).
- Food delivery, Gift/souvenir shop, Indoor venue for special events, Invoice provided, Ironing service, Laundry service, Luggage storage, Meeting/banquet facilities: A whole lot of extras.
- Meetings, Meeting stationery, On-site event hosting, Outdoor venue for special events, Projector/LED display, Safety deposit boxes, Seminars, Shrine, Smoking area, Terrace, Wi-Fi for special events, Xerox/fax in business center: More than I needed, but hey, it was all there!
For the Kids (If you have them, or even if you don't!)
- Babysitting service, Family/child friendly, Kids facilities, Kids meal: The hotel was definitely geared towards families. Plenty of kids running around, and they all looked happy.
Access & Security (Keeping it Safe and Sound)
- CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property: Feel safe.
- Check-in/out [express], Check-in/out [private], Couple's room, Exterior corridor, Fire extinguisher, Front desk [24-hour], Hotel chain, Non-smoking rooms, Pets allowed unavailablePets allowed, Proposal spot, Room decorations, Safety/security feature, Security [24-hour], Smoke alarms, Soundproof rooms: All present and accounted for, and the security felt very good.
Getting Around (From the Airport to the Pool!)
- Airport transfer, Bicycle parking, Car park [free of charge], Car park [on-site], Car power charging station, Taxi service, Valet parking: Yes to all! The airport transfer was a lifesaver. The free parking was a HUGE plus.
Available in All Rooms (Your Home Away From Home!)
- Additional toilet, Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Bathrobes, Bathroom phone, Bathtub, Blackout curtains, Carpeting, Closet, Coffee/tea maker, Complimentary tea, Daily housekeeping, Desk, Extra long bed, Free bottled water, Hair dryer, High floor, In-room safe box, Interconnecting room(s) available, Internet access – LAN, Internet access – wireless, Ironing facilities, Laptop workspace, Linens, Mini bar, Mirror, Non-smoking, On-demand movies, Private bathroom, Reading light, Refrigerator, Safety/security feature, Satellite/cable channels, Scale, Seating area, Separate shower/bathtub, Shower, Slippers, Smoke detector, Socket near the bed, Sofa, Soundproofing, Telephone, Toiletries, Towels, Umbrella, Visual alarm, Wake-up service, Wi-Fi [free], Window that opens: The rooms were generally well-appointed.
- Anecdote: The "free bottled water" was much appreciated after a long flight
Okay, buckle up, buttercups, because this is NOT your sanitized, Instagram-perfect travel itinerary. This is real travel, warts and all, Marriott Savannah Riverfront edition. Let's get messy.
Marriott Savannah Riverfront: A Hot Mess Express (But in a Charming Way)
Day 1: Arrival & The Great Shrimp & Grits Gamble
1:00 PM (ish) - Arrive in Savannah. The flight was delayed, naturally. Because the universe knows I thrive on chaos. Luggage? Miraculously here. Breath of fresh Savannah air… it smells of… well, it smells of something… something floral and slightly humid, which is a vast improvement over the airplane air.
1:30 PM - Check into the Marriott. Okay, the lobby is gorgeous. Marble, chandeliers, the works. Am I fancy? Maybe for a brief, fleeting moment. Then, I see the elevator situation. Two elevators. One is perpetually out of order. This is my life now. Waiting for elevators. Embrace the small-town feel, I guess?
2:30 PM - Room check-in. Okay, room is fine, nothing exceptional but with a River view (that I pre-paid for!), the view is beautiful! Savannah River is amazing! That's the good news. The bad news… my luggage arrived! What a miracle!
3:00 PM - Decide to explore and find the local food. Walk down the cobblestone-laden streets. Look at this city, so charming! And here we go, restaurant shopping!
4:00 PM - The Great Shrimp & Grits Gamble Begins. I've heard about shrimp and grits. Savannah demands I have shrimp and grits. So, I choose a highly-rated restaurant… Let's call it "Paula's Offspring" (not the actual name, for legal purposes). The service is… Southern. Let's leave it at that.
- 4:30 PM - The Shrimp & Grits Revelation I take a bite… and… oh. My. Lord. It's… transcendental. Creamy grits, succulent shrimp, a hint of spice… I'm pretty sure I just saw a brief glimpse of heaven. I. NEED. MORE. This is it. This is what I live for! I will forever chase this feeling!
- 5:30 PM - Walk it off. I had to walk off the Shrimp and Grits coma. Because more and more shrimp and grits is in my future.
6:00 PM - River Street Stroll. The River Street area is fantastic! Touristy as hell, but I can't deny the charm. Music, shops… I get swept up in it. I buy a ridiculously oversized hat. Regret it immediately. But, I'm a sucker for a good impulse buy.
7:00 PM - Sunset from the hotel. It's a pretty sunset and now I'm relaxed, feeling the magic of Savannah and that shrimp and grits. Just… dreamy.
8:00 PM - Decide to be "cultured". Go to the hotel bar. I ordered a cocktail, and got distracted by some stranger. Talking is over-rated!
9:00 PM - Crash. Shrimp and Grits coma #2. Jet lag is real. Zzzzzzzzzz…
Day 2: History, Ghosts, and the Haunted Chocolate Shop (Yes, Really)
- 9:00 AM - Wake up. Ugh. I need coffee. Lots of coffee. Also, my legs feel like lead from all the walking yesterday.
- 10:00 AM - Breakfast at the hotel: It's alright. I'm clearly not a fan of hotel breakfasts. But, coffee is hot. That's the important thing.
- 11:00 AM - Historic district walks. Get lost on purpose (and inevitably, get lost for real). The squares are beautiful. The architecture is stunning. Seriously, stop me if I start gushing. I can't help it.
- 12:00 PM - Lunch. I randomly ended up getting a sandwich in a deli. The food was okay. No Shrimp and Grits. So, a fail.
- 1:00 PM - Do the "ghost tour". It's super touristy. But it's… kinda fun? I mean, the stories are wild, the guide is a ham, and the air is dense with history and… well, who knows, maybe some actual ghosts. I'm a believer, and now I'm a non-believer. What a weird feeling.
- 3:00 PM - The Haunted Chocolate Shop. This place is genius. Chocolate, ghosts, and a slightly spooky atmosphere. Perfect. I bought way too much chocolate. No regrets. EVER.
- 4:00 PM - Attempt at an "educational" visit. Do a house tour. I'm now "educated". And tired.
- 5:00 PM - Attempt to sit down at a coffee shop. But too tired. Fail.
- 6:00 PM - Dinner. Shrimp and Grits. This time, ordered take out. Because I knew exactly what I wanted at this point.
- 7:00 PM - Stare out the river view. Feel good.
- 8:00 PM - Watch TV. Then eat the chocolate I bought.
Day 3: Departure & The Shrimp & Grits Send-Off (Yes, Again)
- 9:00 AM - Wake up. Sad to leave. But, I'll be back! Get ready.
- 10:00 AM - Breakfast. More coffee. Lots more coffee.
- 11:00 AM - Final walk. One last stroll through the squares, one last longing look at the architecture. Savannah, you've stolen my heart. Now I am sad.
- 12:00 PM - The Shrimp & Grits Send-Off. One last meal. Gotta get it in. I went back to the place from day 1. It's a requirement. My last Shrimp and Grits. Heartbroken.
- 1:00 PM - Back to the hotel to check out. It feels like a moment.
- 1:30 PM - Airport.
- 3:00 PM - The end. Until next time.
- 3:30 PM - Realize I left my ridiculously oversized hat at the hotel. Sigh. Maybe next time.
Final Thoughts:
Savannah, you were a blast. You were beautiful, charming, and full of history. But, most importantly, you gave me the greatest gift of all: Shrimp and Grits. I needed this trip. I needed the chaos, the beauty, the delicious food. I'll be back. Consider this a warning. And maybe bring me a new hat.
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Oh, Fine, Here's My Hacked-Together FAQ About... Stuff. (Mostly Life, Let's Be Real)
Okay, okay, you got me. It started as a thing about... (scratches head, looks vague) something. Like, goals. Self-improvement? Okay, maybe… mostly. But then real life barged in! So it's now a rambling, slightly neurotic expose of my brain, filtered through a few loosely connected questions. Think of it as a mental clearance sale. Prepare for tangents. Lots and lots of tangents.
Oh, this? Well, the official answer is, *cough*, intellectual curiosity. The *real* answer? My brain's a hamster wheel of anxieties and weird observations, and I needed to vent them *somewhere*. My therapist charges by the hour, and frankly, so does my cat. (He’s an expensive furball, that one). And, admit it, you're probably bored too, aren't you? Welcome to the lonely party!
Seriously, I'm hoping this turns into something more than just blather. Maybe people will read it and go, "Hey! I feel that too!" Or, probably more realistically, they'll think I'm a totally unhinged lunatic. Either way, at least I'll have occupied 10 minutes of my day, right?
Rules? Ha! This entire endeavor is a glorious middle finger to the very *concept* of rules. I’m pretty sure I’m already breaking about a hundred internet etiquette guidelines. But, *technically speaking,* you could ask questions. Send them my way. (I don't know *how* you'd send them, because this isn't a blog. Don't overthink it!) Maybe I’ll answer. Maybe. Maybe I'll just stare blankly into space and eat an entire bag of chips. The possibilities are endless!
The *real* rule is: don't expect anything coherent. Expect chaos. Expect… me. You’ve been warned!
Oh, hobbies? Let me think... (Looks dramatically upward, as if inspiration might strike from the ceiling). I *like* to read. Anything. Seriously, I'll devour a novel, the nutrition facts on a bag of gummy bears, the tiny print on a shampoo bottle… Doesn’t matter. Words are my friends. And oh, yes, walking. Long walks, where I mostly contemplate the existential dread of existence. The best walks are when I accidentally miss my turn and get utterly lost, just to add a bit of extra flavor to the melancholy, you know?
And that…overthinking? Well, consider that my *master* hobby. I specialize in dissecting every conversation, every facial expression, every perceived slight. I give it a 20-page analysis. And then give it *another* analysis. It's exhausting, but, hey, keeps me off the streets, I guess.
Okay, this is always a fun one to unpack. Hmmm... *where* to begin? Okay, top of the list: People who *chew* with their freaking mouths open! I swear, if I could ban any sound in the universe, it would be that sloppy, moist, *shlurp* sound. It makes my skin crawl. Makes me wish I was wearing earplugs everywhere I go, but I would probably lose them.
And then there’s the slow walkers. In the grocery store. Hogging the entire aisle. Oblivious to the fact that the rest of us have to get to *the end of the world* and back and we don't have all day!
And the CAPTCHAs! "Select all the crosswalks!" “Select all the bicycles!” As if my brain isn't already at maximum capacity, now I have to prove I'm not a robot every five minutes. It’s like digital gaslighting.
Alright, Alright, Okay, so I'm going to be one of those sentimental schmucks, but you know what? Sometimes, the chaos *is* the best thing. Probably the best thing that ever happened to me? My cat, Mittens. Yes, *Mittens*. Don't judge the name. I didn't pick it. (Long story). She's a ginger ball of furry, purring insanity.
She knocks things off shelves. She wakes me up at 5 AM demanding breakfast. She judges my every move. She sheds. Oh, sweet holy mother of shedding, she sheds everywhere. And yet… there’s a certain kind of joy in having a tiny, furry overlord. Her purr, on her rare cuddly days, is like a tiny vibration, a reminder that, hey, maybe the world isn’t *completely* awful. And the naps! Oh, the glorious naps we take together, curled up on the couch. Pure bliss.
Okay, okay, *enough* with the sappiness. I can feel my cynicism trying to stage a comeback. But I'm sticking with it. Mittens is pretty great, even if she *did* eat my favorite houseplant last week. (Rethinking the "great" part...)
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