This is definitely a budget destination. We spent 3 nights, and while the beds were comfy and we slept well, the first night we considered checking out and going somewhere else. Then we decided to stay since we were already unpacked.
First the pros-staff was very friendly and informative. Location was just across from a shopping center with Marshall's, TJMaxx, JoANN and couple eating places. Little Japanese eat in/take out was good. Oglethorpe Mall about two blocks away. Each room is large with a seating area, bedroom area and separate bath/dressing area. Breakfast each AM is good with the standard choices, but neither of the toasters worked. The lids for the coffee cups didn't fit.
The cons are numerous-though the price is reasonable, I suggest you spend another $10 as you may want to stay somewhere else. I thought it was a little cheaper because it was about 15 mintues from the HIstoric District, but it is cheaper because it is OLD. Everything is out of date, though they have tried to bring it up to date. The rooms open on the lobby in a "U" shape, and anyone talking in the lobby can be heard in your seating area. The decor looks like your grandmother's house that she has lived in for 50 years. The TV has to be swiveled from the seating area to the bedroom. We never could get a remote that worked correctly. We asked for two clean glasses for our room-no one knew where to find them????The metal door frames were rusting at the bottom in the bath, there was a dirt pile in the corner of the bathroom behind the door that hadn't been disturbed in years. The tub has a huge gouge out of the porcelain. Someone had done a dreadful job of caulking in the bathroom. And the Heat/AC unit is about 1 foot from the head of the bed so you have a draft on your head all night. We finally turned it off.
I could go on but you get the picture. It is an old property that needs to be gutted and redone, but I doubt it is financially feasible to do so.
About 15 mintues straight up Abercorn St. from the Historic District.

We spent 5 nights here in room#204 for $71.00 per night for two people with AARP discount-Front desk staff/cleaning staff-all fabulous! Wonderful, friendly welcome-room-spacious/bed great/A.C/ shower, all superb-FREE newspapers in lobby(USA Today&Savannah Morning News) Great fun to ride the glass elevator and pick up these 2 papers in the lobby, and go back to the room! Note to all women travellers and Maxxinistas! THIS IS THE PLACE TO STAY if you are a female-T.J. Maxx/Marshall's across the street in strip mall-(safe). L.A. Nails gave me a fast/professional $12.00 manicure-they are next to T.J. Maxx-Why would anyone stay downtown and pay $190.00 per night plus $15.00 a night parking? The street into the Historic area is Abercorn Street-a direct shot from the hotel(4 minutes!). Anyone could drive it. We love our second home in Savannah!

We stopped in for a night while driving up the east coast. Road trips can lend themselves to boring middle of nowhere motels, but we were on the lookout for something much more interesting.

The Oglethorpe was just what we needed. Affordable, quiet, comfortable, and well located. It wasn't difficult to get there from I-95, and it was not a far drive from the historic neighborhoods. The suite was a good size, and came with wifi and a working refrigerator. Definitely not a luxury hotel, but a big step up from roadside places. The staff was full of southern charm, and the breakfast was nice. We didn't try out the other facilities.

Also, there was good shopping in the area for recharging and restocking. Mostly the general suburban stuff, but we really lucked out with dinner at the local Indian restaurant.

This hotel was was very nice and clean. The rooms were very spacious and gave the impression of being more like a one room apartment. If you wanted quite this is the place for you. There is nearby shopping and restaurants. We went on a downtown tour and the bus picked us up at the door.