Pet and dog friendly hotels in Savannah, Georgia

How much do pet friendly hotels in Savannah charge for a dog?

Among the Savannah hotels we list that state a paid pet fee (November 2026), 15 charge $20 to $150 per stay (median $75) and 4 charge $25 to $50 per night (median $25). At those medians, a nightly fee equals the per-stay one at three nights and costs more from the fourth night on.

Six of the 100 hotels we list state no pet fee (November 2026), from $64 to $373 a night. Three are Motel 6 locations, from $64, $75 and $93 a night. The others are Kimpton Brice Hotel by IHG (from $223), Thompson Savannah, by Hyatt ($321) and Kasa Jules Savannah ($373).

Four hotels state the top per-stay fee, $150. For Tempo By Hilton Savannah Historic District and The Drayton Hotel Savannah, Curio Collection by Hilton, it is stated on Hilton's pages for the hotels; for Candlewood Suites Savannah Airport by IHG, on IHG's page. The fourth is The Ann Savannah, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy. A missing fee on the other hotels does not mean there is none. Pet policies change. Confirm with the hotel when you book.

Which Savannah hotels accept large dogs, cats or two pets?

Of the 27 Savannah hotels we list that state a weight limit (November 2026), 17 accept dogs of 75 lb or more, and the median limit is 75 lb. The highest are 120 lb at Home2 Suites By Hilton Savannah Airport and 100 lb at Tru By Hilton Savannah Midtown, per Hilton's pages for the hotels.

Seven hotels with Historic District in their name state a limit of 75 or 80 lb: four at 80 lb, among them Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District by IHG, and three at 75 lb. The Drayton Hotel Savannah, Curio Collection by Hilton states 25 lb, per Hilton's page for the hotel.

Of the 100 hotels we list, 13 state that they accept cats as well as dogs. Four state dogs only, among them Best Western Savannah Historic District.

Of the 26 hotels that state a maximum number of pets per room, 24 allow two or more. Kasa Altmayer Savannah is among those that take one pet.

What can you do with a dog in Savannah?

As of November 2026, Visit Savannah, the city's official tourism site, suggests River Street walks and Forsyth Park, which it describes as 30 acres with walking trails. The City of Savannah's leash law covers its parks and business areas.

For off-leash play, Chatham County runs a fenced dog play area at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park, where dogs may run loose; elsewhere in that park the leash limit is 6 feet. L. Scott Stell Community Park, at 195 Scott Stell Road, has a designated dog area, where the county requires a leash of 6 feet or less whenever others are around.

Fort Pulaski National Monument welcomes pets inside the fort and on its hiking trails, but not in the Visitor Center, per the National Park Service. At Wormsloe State Historic Site, leashed pets may use the trails but not the buildings. Skidaway Island State Park, where Georgia State Parks welcome pets on a leash no longer than six feet, has trails through maritime forest and past salt marsh to a boardwalk. In November 2026 its Avian Trail was closed for bridge damage, and the observation tower was also closed.

• Savannah-Ogeechee Canal trail: listed by the City of Savannah as open to leashed dogs, along the old Jenkes Toll Road through river swamp forest.
• Savannah Belles Ferry: Chatham Area Transit allows dogs on a leash or in a carrier.
• Events: Visit Savannah lists Wag-O-Ween and Bark in the Park with the Savannah Bananas as recurring dog-friendly events.
• Not for dogs: the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, where pets must stay confined inside a vehicle.

Can dogs go on the beach at Tybee Island?

No: as of November 2026, the City of Tybee Island bans dogs and other pets from its beaches, except certified guide dogs and similar assistance animals. The city lists a $300 fine.

In mid-October 2026, WTOC reported that Tybee city leaders were considering a three-month pilot program that would allow dogs on the beach. Check the city's beach rules before you go.

Elsewhere on the island, dogs must be leashed or under firm control on streets and in parks, with a $300 fine listed for dogs running at large. The exception is Tybee's two off-leash dog parks, one for large dogs and one for smaller dogs, on the north end of the island. The city reopened the large dog park, at Fort and Van Horne streets, after new fencing in September 2020.

What leash and heat rules apply to dogs in Savannah?

As of November 2026, the City of Savannah's leash law covers city parks, squares, business areas and residential areas, and a violation may bring a fine. The city also says pet waste should never be left in its parks and squares. Outside city limits, Chatham County's code bars off-leash dogs in parks, playgrounds and county facilities of the unincorporated county, even with the owner present.

Chatham County's animal control code bars leaving an animal unattended in a car when it is above 79 degrees Fahrenheit outside. The National Park Service describes Fort Pulaski National Monument as hot and humid in summer and asks visitors not to leave pets in vehicles in hot weather.

Georgia State Parks bar pets from buildings, swimming areas and beaches at Skidaway Island State Park and Wormsloe State Historic Site. Near water, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources advises keeping pets leashed and away from the water's edge around alligators.