River Street Inn, Historic hotel in downtown Savannah, United States.

The River Street Inn occupies a restored five-story cotton warehouse with heavy brick walls, original heart pine floors, and four-poster beds. The hotel uses the three upper floors for 99 rooms, many overlooking Bay Street or the Factors Walk alley.

The building was constructed in 1817 along the Savannah River as a storage facility for the cotton trade and served that purpose for many decades. It was eventually transformed into a luxury hotel that honors its industrial past while serving modern visitors.

The inn preserves the character of a working port district through its heavy brick walls and industrial layout that speak to its role in the cotton trade. Visitors experience how this location remains connected to Savannah's water-based commerce and heritage.

The property sits directly on the river with viewing balconies where guests can watch cargo ships, and breakfast is served at the Broken Keel restaurant. Visitors should know the location near busy River Street means daytime foot traffic outside, though rooms offer quiet retreat with working fireplaces.

The inn's 1817 cotton warehouse structure retains original heart pine beams and heavy brick walls, and some guest rooms have working fireplaces that can be lit. Look for the worn timber and iron hardware left from the building's years as a riverfront storage facility.