17Hundred90 Inn & Restaurant

The main building dates to the 1820s and 1880s, not 1790 — the name instead honors Savannah's first free civic election.

Despite its name, 17Hundred90 should not be described as a hotel building constructed in 1790.

The inn's official history explains that the property occupies what were originally three separate residences. The western portion was built as a duplex between 1821 and 1823 by Steel White, while the smaller eastern section was built by the Powers family in 1888.

The property says portions of the ground level may relate to an earlier structure that was possibly destroyed in Savannah's great fire of 1820. That connection is presented by the inn as a possibility rather than a confirmed construction date.

The name 17Hundred90 instead references an important year in Savannah's civic history. In 1790, the city held its first free election for mayor and city council following American independence.

Historic construction remains visible throughout the property. The inn notes original wood shingles in the attic and wooden pegs and wedges used in the building's structural framing.

The lodging operation also extends beyond the main building at President and Lincoln Streets. A three-story guest house across the street on York Street dates to 1875. The property says a Norwegian shipbuilder living there during the 1890s is believed to have painted decorative parlor ceilings in exchange for rent.

Today, 17Hundred90 combines historic lodging with a restaurant and tavern in Savannah's Historic District.

The inn's most famous legend, the story of Anna, is introduced by the property itself as folklore rather than documented history.

17Hundred90 has one of Savannah's most established paranormal reputations, and the inn itself actively preserves the stories attached to the property.

The best-known legend concerns a woman usually called Anna.

According to the inn's folklore, Anna fell in love with a sailor during the early 19th century. Versions of the story differ.

In one, she was part of an arranged marriage and became involved with the sailor before he left Savannah. The legend says she later died after falling or jumping from an upper window.

Another version suggests she may have been pushed.

These stories should be treated as folklore rather than documented biography. The inn itself introduces the account as folklore, and reliable historical evidence establishing Anna's identity, relationship, or death has not been demonstrated.

Savannah's tourism organization also repeats variations of the legend, sometimes describing her as a barmaid, housemaid, or abandoned lover.

The changing details are a good reason not to present any one version as established history.

The property also promotes stories involving a boy called Thaddeus and an unnamed kitchen spirit. As with Anna, these figures belong to the inn's paranormal tradition rather than the documented historical record.

17Hundred90 is unusual among haunted hotels because the property itself identifies a particular guest room as its most haunted.

Room 204

The inn explicitly calls Room 204 its "most haunted room."

It is located in the main inn and currently features a four-poster king bed, Colonial-style furnishings, a private bathroom, and multiple windows. Reaching the room requires climbing two flights of stairs.

Room 204 is closely associated with the legend of Anna.

Guest reports published by the property include objects apparently changing location, unexplained physical sensations, and bedding moving during the night.

The room's reputation is well documented as part of the inn's modern identity. The historical existence of Anna as described in the legend is not.

The Restaurant and Tavern

The ground floor restaurant and tavern are associated with stories involving Thaddeus.

The inn says the boy has reportedly been seen in this part of the building and is sometimes linked with pennies appearing unexpectedly.

These claims remain part of local paranormal tradition.

The Kitchen

The kitchen has a separate set of stories involving unexplained clanging, pots and pans moving, and objects being disturbed.

The property associates these events with an unnamed kitchen spirit.

Because this is also an active commercial kitchen, ordinary workplace noise and movement should be considered before assuming anything paranormal.

Other Guest Rooms

The inn maintains guest journals for rooms beyond 204, and unusual experiences have been recorded in multiple parts of the property.

Room 204 remains the clearest choice for travelers specifically booking around the inn's haunted reputation because the property itself identifies it that way.

17Hundred90 feels more like a collection of historic Savannah buildings than a standardized modern hotel.

Rooms are individually decorated and commonly include:

• Period-style furnishings
• Private bathrooms
• Wi-Fi, televisions, refrigerators, and coffee makers
• Four-poster beds, fireplaces, porches, or courtyard access in some rooms

Room layouts vary significantly.

Accessibility is an important consideration. The property states that it is historic, has no elevators, and that all rooms require at least one step to enter. Many rooms require one or more full flights of stairs.

Room 204 requires two flights.

Travelers with mobility limitations should contact the inn before booking rather than assuming a particular room will be accessible.

The front desk currently operates from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM. After 10:00 PM, access to the upper floors changes and guests need their room keys to enter through locked exterior doors.

Check-in begins after 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM.

The restaurant is a major part of the experience. It operates on the main floor and serves dinner nightly, with live piano entertainment. The tavern also opens in the afternoon and evening.

Dinner reservations are recommended even for overnight guests.

The property is in the Historic District at the corner of President and Lincoln Streets, making many central Savannah attractions accessible on foot.

Colonial Park Cemetery, the Cathedral Basilica, and River Street are all within a short walk of the inn.

Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters

The Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters is only a short walk from the inn.

Its interpretation of architecture, wealth, and urban slavery provides important historical context for understanding early 19th-century Savannah.

Colonial Park Cemetery

Colonial Park Cemetery is also nearby.

The burial ground dates to Savannah's colonial period and appears frequently in the city's ghost-tour traditions.

Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist

The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is within walking distance and is one of Savannah's most recognizable historic landmarks.

River Street

Savannah's riverfront is easily reached on foot and combines historic commercial buildings with restaurants, shops, bars, and river views.

City Market

City Market provides another cluster of restaurants, nightlife, galleries, and shopping within the Historic District.

17Hundred90 is especially well suited to travelers who want the haunted reputation to be a visible part of their stay.

Room 204 gives paranormal travelers something many haunted hotels do not: a room officially identified by the property itself as its most haunted.

The inn also works well for couples who want historic surroundings, dinner, drinks, and lodging in one place. The restaurant and live piano help create a more complete evening experience than a lodging-only property.

Travelers interested in older architecture may appreciate the irregular layouts and multiple historic buildings.

Those same characteristics make the inn a weaker fit for some guests.

Anyone who requires step-free access should look carefully at alternatives because the property has no elevator and most rooms involve stairs.

Travelers who prefer standardized modern hotel layouts, extensive amenities, or a staffed lobby throughout the night may also prefer another property.

Yes, particularly for travelers who want one of Savannah's most recognizable haunted-room experiences.

17Hundred90 stands out because its paranormal reputation is not merely something attached to the property by third-party ghost tours. The inn itself preserves the stories, publishes guest journals, and identifies Room 204 as its most haunted accommodation.

That makes the paranormal angle easy to document.

The history requires more care.

The name can make it sound as though the current inn was built in 1790, but the property's own account places the principal surviving construction in the 1820s and later. Being precise about that timeline makes the property more interesting, not less.

The Anna story deserves the same treatment.

Her legend is one of Savannah's best-known hotel ghost stories, but the changing versions and lack of firm historical evidence mean she should remain in the folklore column.

For travelers comfortable with that distinction, 17Hundred90 offers a strong combination of historic atmosphere, local legend, central location, dining, and a genuinely bookable room tied directly to Savannah's paranormal tourism.