Getting around once you're here
Most of what you will need is on foot: 35 places are within a 15-minute walk, including groceries, coffee, restaurants and Forsyth Park. See the walking map.
Updated November 9, 2026
Getting to Ola's Oasis
In short
Ola's Oasis is on the east side of Savannah's Victorian District facing Dixon Park. Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is roughly 10 miles away, usually about 20 minutes by car, and free on-street parking is right out front.
By car
Interstate 16 ends in downtown Savannah, and Interstate 95 runs west of the city. Set your navigation to the address you receive with your confirmed reservation.
Parking: free, and right out front
Parking is free on the street directly in front of the house, facing Dixon Park. There are no meters or fees here, so the car can stay put for your whole visit. The one exception is street sweeping.
| At Ola's Oasis | Downtown Historic District | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Metered street spaces; River Street lots and garages charge by the hour or day |
| Time limits | No meter to feed | Meter time limits during enforcement hours |
| Restrictions | Move the car during posted street sweeping hours | Posted restrictions vary by block |
| Finding a space | In front of the house | Shared with downtown visitors; garage rates can rise during special events |
Downtown rates and enforcement hours vary by zone; check the signs and the City of Savannah before you park.
EV charging stations
There is no EV charger at the house. The City of Savannah runs the nearest public chargers: one in Forsyth Park, near the house, and the rest downtown:
| Location | Address | Chargers | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Park, bandshell parking lot | 621 Drayton St | 1 ChargePoint station, 1 reserved space | Free charging and free parking. About 0.6 mile from the house, roughly a 13-minute walk |
| Bull and Bryan streets (Johnson Square) | 15 Bull St | 1 double-port station, 2 reserved spaces | Free; the spaces allow 2 hours of free parking once per day |
| Visitors Center parking lot | 301 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd | 1 ChargePoint station | Free charging; parking at the lot rate |
| Bryan Street Parking Garage | 100 E Bryan St | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations, plus 3 double-port ChargePoint stations on the 3rd floor | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
| Eastern Wharf Parking Garage | 301 Passage Way | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations, plus 7 ChargePoint stations | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
| Liberty Street Parking Garage | 301 W Liberty St | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
| Robinson Parking Garage | 132 Montgomery St | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
| State Street Parking Garage | 100 E State St | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
| Whitaker Street Parking Garage | 7 Whitaker St | 2 universal and 2 Tesla stations | Free charging for up to 3 hours; parking at the garage rate |
Source: City of Savannah electric vehicles (opens in a new tab). Each garage sets its own parking rate. See city garage rates (opens in a new tab) and the live EV charging map (opens in a new tab).
By air
The closest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (SAV) (opens in a new tab). The drive into the city is roughly 10 miles and usually takes about 20 minutes outside rush hour. Uber, Lyft and taxis all pick up there.
Photo: Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport atrium by Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Public transportation from the airport
Your options from SAV into Savannah:
- CAT Route 100X Airport Express: runs nonstop to the Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center, the downtown bus station. It costs $5.00 one way or $8.00 round trip, in exact change. Route 100X schedule (opens in a new tab)
- CAT local buses: cost $1.50 one way but take longer. Day passes and transfers don't work on the Airport Express. CAT routes and maps (opens in a new tab)
- Private shuttles and black cars: book ahead for door-to-door service from companies such as Polite Shuttle (opens in a new tab) and Savannah Shuttle & Black Car (opens in a new tab).
- Rental cars: the counters are in baggage claim, and the covered pickup and return lots are next to the terminal.
- Uber and Lyft: meet your driver at the north entrance of baggage claim.
- Taxis: cabs from companies such as Yellow Cab, Chatham Cab and 1st Choice Taxi wait on the lower level outside baggage claim. They run on the meter, and city rules cap the fare at $3.23 for the first 1/6 mile and $0.54 for each 1/6 mile after that, or $6.47 for the first mile and $2.69 for each mile after. Extra passengers are $1 each, and waiting time can cost up to $25 an hour. Drivers may add $1 for fuel when local gas reaches $3.50 a gallon, or $2 at $4.00, and some charge less to compete with rideshare. Taxi fare rules (opens in a new tab)
Taking transit while in Savannah
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) runs Savannah's city buses. A local ride costs $1.50 in exact change, and a day pass is $3. Buy passes in the Token Transit app or online, and use the CAT Tracker app to see where the buses are.
- CAT routes, schedules and maps (opens in a new tab)
- CAT Tracker real-time bus app (opens in a new tab)
- Fares and passes (opens in a new tab)
- Free dot Express Shuttle (opens in a new tab): its Forsyth Park route runs on Drayton and Whitaker streets from Park Avenue into the Historic District. Park Avenue is about a 10-minute walk from the house.
Arriving and leaving
- Before you arrive. You will receive your door code for your booking.
- Check in from 4:00 PM. Self check-in with the smart lock on the front door.
- Check out by 10:00 AM. Lock up and you are done.