Oglethorpe House — Local services in Savannah

Located in the heart of the historic downtown area, being a resident of O-House is full of perks. Everything to do is within walking distance, from the historic cobblestoned River Street, to City Market, to the Jen Library and Trustee's Theater, to the plentiful restaurants and coffee shops. Connected to Oglethorpe House is JO's, a very nice dining hall, and Club SCAD, a fitness center. Oglethorpe House was recently renovated and has a brand new lobby with a beautiful ballroom and bathrooms; the new color scheme on the exterior brings new life to one of my favorite residence halls. The bus system is also very good here, O-House has its own dedicated red line, since the standard red line tends to get filled up from the Turner House stop. The main Residence Life and Housing Offices are also located at Oglethorpe House, which is great, because they are all amazing people. Rooms are large and spacious, every room has its own...

Fun fact: this used to be a hotel before the Savannah College of Art and Design purchased it to turn it into a student residence. There are many, many stories about what used to happen at the hotel, and people say the building is currently haunted. There's a specific floor where students claim to have heard or seen creepy things during the night. Still, it's a cool place to live in if you are planning on...

Place may be a "historic" building but it's a mess. My daughter stayed here and hated her room. Needs to be completely renovated or torn down. Fresh coat of paint every few years will not hide the mechanical issues with the a/c, wifi or plumbing and certainly not the odors. Find other housing options for your SCAD student if you care about...