East Bay Inn

What East Bay Inn does

East Bay Inn is a 28-room historic boutique hotel located at 225 East Bay Street in Savannah, Georgia, one block from the Savannah River waterfront and River Street in the city's Historic District. The building was constructed in 1852 as a Greek Revival cotton warehouse with a cast iron facade, stood vacant from 1965 to 1983, and was reconstructed and opened as a hotel in 1984 with 28 guest rooms. The property offers standard guest rooms and Corner King Suites, two pet-friendly Patio Rooms with private enclosed outdoor access, and on-site amenities including a 24-hour front desk, elevator, individual climate controls, private baths, in-room safes, mini refrigerators, Keurig coffee makers, robes, and complimentary WiFi bundled into a $40 per night amenity fee.

The property generates revenue through four primary streams: nightly guest room and suite rentals (the dominant stream), on-site F&B via Debi's Restaurant (Southern breakfast and lunch, operated by the Buckley family on the garden level since 2019) and Tandem Coffee & Spirits (espresso, cocktails, craft beer, and wine on the first floor), a flat $100 per-stay pet fee covering up to two dogs with no breed or weight restrictions, and the sale of customized gift certificates. Pricing is supplemented by a $5 per night Georgia state fee and a 15% Savannah hotel/motel tax. Distribution occurs primarily through direct online booking on the property's own Think Reservations platform, telephone reservations, walk-ins at the 24-hour front desk, and third-party channels including TripAdvisor and other OTAs.

East Bay Inn is owned and operated as part of the {verdigreen} hotels & residences portfolio, a boutique family-owned lodging brand founded in 2010 that encompasses more than 12 historic properties from Woodstock, NY to Key West, FL, including sister Savannah properties Eliza Thompson House, Kehoe House, and The Gastonian. The inn serves leisure tourists, couples, families, dog travelers, and paranormal-tourism visitors drawn to Savannah's haunted reputation and the property's documented resident spirit 'Charlie,' with ghost tours arranged through partner Afterlife Tours. The property changed hands for $6.3 million in September 2025 per Savannah Morning News property records, while operating continuity was maintained under the VerdiGreen brand.

Name

East Bay Inn

Legal name

East Bay Inn

Website

https://eastbayinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Bay Inn is a 28-room historic boutique hotel built in 1852 in Savannah's Historic District, one block from River Street, operated under the {verdigreen} hotels & residences brand and serving leisure tourists, dog travelers, and paranormal-tourism visitors with on-site dining and pet-friendly accommodations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique Inns (THAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Historic boutique hotel
• Savannah lodging
• Pet-friendly inn
• On-site restaurant dining
• Haunted hotel tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel room rentals: East Bay Inn generates primary revenue through guest room and suite rentals. The property offers 28 guest rooms including standard rooms and Corner King Suites, with a 24-hour front desk, elevator access, and modern amenities within a historic 1852 building.
2. Debi's Restaurant (on-site dining): Debi's Restaurant, a Southern classics dining establishment, operates on the garden level of East Bay Inn. Open for breakfast and lunch since 1972, the restaurant draws both hotel guests and local patrons. It is owned and operated by the Buckley family independently.
3. Tandem Coffee & Spirits (on-site bar/cafe): Tandem Coffee & Spirits, located on the first floor of East Bay Inn, serves espresso, signature cocktails, craft beers, and wine. It operates as both a hotel amenity and a neighborhood spot, with guests receiving a complimentary glass of wine or draft beer during their stay.
4. Pet fees: A flat $100 fee per stay (covering up to two dogs in one room) is charged for pet-friendly accommodations.
5. Gift certificates: East Bay Inn sells customized gift certificates redeemable for stays, marketed as gifts for holidays, birthdays, weddings, or special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

East Bay Inn operates a 28-room historic boutique hotel in Savannah, Georgia's Historic District, offering nightly guest room and suite accommodations in an 1852 cast-iron building one block from River Street. The property supplements its rooms with on-site Southern dining at Debi's Restaurant, a coffee and cocktail bar at Tandem Coffee & Spirits, pet-friendly rooms, haunted tour arrangements, and gift certificates.

Product overview

East Bay Inn is a single-property boutique hotel operated by VerdiGreen Hotels & Residences. The property offers 28 historic guest rooms as its core accommodation product, supplemented by two on-site food and beverage venues: Debi's Restaurant (breakfast and lunch, Southern cuisine) and Tandem Coffee & Spirits (coffee bar and cocktail lounge). Additional offerings include pet-friendly room options, haunted tour experiences, and gift certificates. The property is located in Savannah's Historic District on East Bay Street, one block from the Savannah River waterfront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• East Bay Inn Guest Rooms and Suites Nightly rental of 28 historic boutique guest rooms and Corner King Suites in a 1852 cast-iron building in Savannah's Historic District one block from River Street. Rooms include private baths, individual climate controls, in-room safes, mini refrigerators, Keurig coffee makers, robes, DirecTV, and complimentary WiFi. Targeted at leisure travelers, couples, and families visiting Savannah.
• Debi's Restaurant On-site Southern cuisine restaurant on the garden level of East Bay Inn serving breakfast and lunch to hotel guests and the public. Offers classic dishes such as fried chicken and waffles, fried green tomatoes, and crab cakes. Owned and operated by the Buckley family independently; no reservations required.
• Tandem Coffee & Spirits On-site coffee bar and cocktail lounge on the first floor of East Bay Inn serving espresso drinks, signature cocktails, craft beers, wine, and bottomless mimosas. Functions both as a hotel amenity (with complimentary wine or draft beer for guests) and as a neighborhood gathering spot.
• Pet-Friendly Accommodations Dedicated dog-friendly hotel rooms (Patio Queen Room and Patio King Suite) with private enclosed outdoor patio access. Welcomes dogs of all sizes with no weight or breed restrictions; flat $100 fee per stay covers up to two dogs. Targeted at travelers vacationing with pets.
• Gift Certificates Customized gift certificates redeemable for stays at East Bay Inn, marketed for holidays, birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions. Purchased directly through the inn's website.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Afterlife ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEast Bay Inn works with Afterlife Tours to arrange ghost tours for guests, leveraging Savannah's paranormal tourism culture. The inn recommends these tours to guests interested in its haunted history.
• Debi's RestaurantcoreOthersDebi's Restaurant, a Southern classics dining establishment open since 1972, operates on the garden level of East Bay Inn. Founded by Mary Buckley and her daughters in 1972, the restaurant — run today by her granddaughters and great-granddaughters — settled into East Bay Inn in 2019. It serves breakfast and lunch to both hotel guests and the public, with no reservations required.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eliza Thompson House: VerdiGreen sister property and Savannah Historic District boutique inn with comparable room count and historic character; directly cross-promoted on East Bay Inn's website and part of the same brand portfolio.
• The Gastonian: VerdiGreen sister property and Savannah Historic District boutique inn; competes directly for the same leisure/couples traveler segment with comparable historic architecture and concierge-style service.
• Planters Inn: Boutique historic inn on Reynolds Square in Savannah's Historic District; comparable in scale, heritage positioning, and leisure/couples target market.
• Kehoe House: VerdiGreen sister property in Savannah's Historic District; another 19th-century boutique inn operated under the same parent brand with overlapping guest demographics and distribution channels.
• Hamilton-Turner Inn: Savannah Historic District boutique inn in a similar 19th-century mansion with comparable room count and leisure/couples positioning; direct competitor for the same weekend-getaway traveler.
• Olde Harbour Inn: Historic Savannah inn located on East Bay Street just steps from East Bay Inn; overlaps directly on location, historic character, and leisure-tourist customer base.
• The Marshall House: Historic Savannah hotel dating to the 1850s with similar period architecture and ghost-tourism reputation; competes for the same historic-district leisure traveler as East Bay Inn.

Broad incumbents

• The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront: Larger Autograph Collection boutique hotel on Savannah's riverfront; broader brand and amenity set but overlapping leisure-tourist demand in the same Historic District micro-market.
• Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District: Boutique-style branded hotel in Savannah's Historic District; broader IHG distribution and loyalty reach but comparable historic-district leisure-tourist positioning.
• Andaz Savannah: Modern lifestyle/boutique hotel in Savannah's Historic District operated by a major global brand; competes for similar upscale leisure travelers but at larger scale with broader amenity portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eastbayinn
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastbayinn
• Xx.com/EastBayInn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-bay-inn

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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