Touring or starting at SCAD
Tours and advising start at SCAD's Admission Welcome Center on Drayton Street, about 0.8 mile away. For fall move-in, there's a washer and dryer and free parking while you unload.
Updated November 9, 2026
A whole house for SCAD families in Savannah
In short
Ola's Oasis is a whole-house rental about 0.8 mile from SCAD's Admission Welcome Center and 1.1 miles from Poetter Hall at 342 Bull Street, roughly a 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive. It sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms with 5 beds and has free parking out front, for families touring SCAD, moving a student in, visiting during the year or coming for graduation.
A restored 1900 Victorian in Savannah's Victorian District, across the street from Dixon Park.
- 4 bedrooms | 5 beds | Sleeps 8
- 2.5 bathrooms
- Living room w/ fireplace
- Parlor
- Eat-in kitchen
- Dining room
- Wrap-around porch
- Balcony
- Fenced-in backyard w/ terrace
- Central heat/AC
- Washer/dryer
- Dog friendly
- On-street parking
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What brings you to SCAD?
Visiting during the year
Come down for the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the Sidewalk Arts Festival or a long weekend, and cook your student a real dinner.
Graduation weekend
Commencement is in late May. Grandparents, siblings and the graduate stay under one roof, with a dining table for six and a breakfast nook for two.
Why SCAD families choose Ola's Oasis
Booking three or four hotel rooms for grandparents, siblings and everyone else adds up fast, and it leaves you nowhere to sit down together afterward. At Ola's Oasis the whole family stays under one roof.
- Room to gather A full kitchen, a dining table that seats 6, a wrap-around porch and an upstairs balcony.
- Four bedrooms, five beds A king, two queens and a room with two twins, all upstairs, with two full baths that each connect a pair of bedrooms.
- Free parking Park free on the street in front of the house. Much of downtown Savannah's parking is metered or in paid garages. Mind street sweeping.
- Smart-lock self check-in Check in any time from 4:00 PM with your door code, so a late flight or a long drive doesn't mean waiting for a key.
- Good to know before you book Ola's Oasis is a restored 1900 Victorian, so there are five steps up to the front door, and every bedroom is upstairs, reached only by the staircase. There is no elevator, so the house is not a good fit for guests with severe physical or mobility impairments.
Whole-home amenities for visiting families
- 4 bedrooms, 5 beds: a king, two queens and two twins, all upstairs.
- 2.5 baths: two full baths upstairs, each connecting a pair of bedrooms, plus a half bath on the main floor.
- Sleeps 8, so parents, grandparents and siblings all fit in one house.
- Central heat and air conditioning for Savannah's hot summers and cool winter nights.
- High-speed Wi-Fi (100 Mbps) for work calls and streaming.
- A full kitchen with a full-size oven, stove, dishwasher, drip coffee maker and Keurig, cookware and tableware for ten.
- A dining room with an antique table that seats 6.
- A washer and dryer, free to use, for long stays and move-in week.
- A wrap-around porch with rocking chairs for morning coffee.
- An upstairs balcony off the second floor.
- A rear terrace, the one spot where smoking is allowed, along with the backyard.
- Dogs welcome (dogs only), with a fenced yard. Dog rules
- Free on-street parking right in front of the house.
Getting there
The distance from Ola's Oasis to the SCAD Admission Welcome Center is 0.8 miles.
- By car: about 4 minutes. Address for GPS: 516 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401.
- On foot: about 17 minutes.
- Parking: SCAD's Admission Welcome Center page lists no visitor parking, and parking around Forsyth Park and downtown is largely metered or paid. Check SCAD's Visit SCAD page (opens in a new tab) when you book your tour, or see parking options near the Welcome Center (opens in a new tab).
- By free shuttle: the dot Express Shuttle's Forsyth Park route runs on Drayton and Whitaker streets, on either side of Bull Street, from Park Avenue (about a 10-minute walk from the house) into the Historic District. Current stops and hours (opens in a new tab)
*In the distance table below, times marked * are estimated from map coordinates and calibrated against Google Maps walking routes for 35 nearby places. Other figures are Google Maps walking routes from the house.
Touring or starting at SCAD
Campus tours, open houses and one-on-one advising run year-round at SCAD's Admission Welcome Center (opens in a new tab), inside the Deloitte Foundry at 516 Drayton Street, about 0.8 mile from the house. Plan a visit with SCAD (opens in a new tab).
The map shows the walking route from Dixon Park, across the street from the house, to the Admission Welcome Center.
Poetter Hall, SCAD's first building
Poetter Hall was built as the Savannah Volunteer Guard Armory, and SCAD bought it in March 1979 as the college's first building. It is named for May and Paul Poetter, two of SCAD's cofounders. Today it is home to shopSCAD, a shop for art and design from the SCAD community, the May Poetter Gallery and SCADstory, an immersive introduction to SCAD.
Photo: Poetter Hall at SCAD by Shawn Lipowski, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fall move-in (September)
Fall quarter in Savannah begins in mid-September (September 14 in 2026), and students move into residence halls over the weekend before. The washer and dryer are on the main floor, and you can park free in front of the house while you sort boxes.
Note: Check back for 2027 dates.
Visiting during the year
SCAD Savannah Film Festival (late October)
The 2026 festival ran October 24 to 31, with eight days of screenings and conversations. After a long day of films, you come back to a quiet residential street across from Dixon Park.
Sidewalk Arts Festival (April)
Each April, SCAD's Sidewalk Arts Festival fills Forsyth Park with chalk drawings. The 2026 festival was the 45th. The south end of the park is about a 10-minute walk from the house.
A regular weekend
Take your student to Bobbie's Diner, owned by SCAD and open to the public, a 7-minute walk from the house (more about Bobbie's). Or cook dinner together in the full kitchen.
Graduation weekend
SCAD's Savannah commencement is in late May. The 2026 ceremony was on May 29.
Graduation is the weekend the whole family comes. Instead of spreading out across hotel floors, parents, grandparents and siblings sleep under one roof in 4 bedrooms with 5 beds, and the dining table and breakfast nook seat 8 between them for the celebration dinner.
Book as soon as you know your date. Dates change every year, so check SCAD's academic calendar and event pages first.
How far is SCAD from Ola's Oasis?
SCAD's buildings are spread through downtown Savannah. Ola's Oasis is on the east side of the Victorian District, south of the Historic District, so the main SCAD buildings on Bull Street are about a 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive.
| SCAD place | Address | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAD Admission Welcome Center (opens in a new tab) | 516 Drayton St | about 0.8 mi | about 17 min |
| SCAD Poetter Hall (opens in a new tab) and shopSCAD (opens in a new tab) | 342 and 340 Bull St | about 1.1 mi | about 25 min |
| SCAD Museum of Art (opens in a new tab) | 601 Turner Blvd | about 1.4 mi | about 30 min*, or a short drive |
| Bobbie's Diner (opens in a new tab) (owned by SCAD) | 1402 Habersham Street | 0.3 mi | 7 mins |
| Forsyth Park (Sidewalk Arts Festival) | South end of the park | Fort on Forsyth: 0.6 mi | about 10 min to the south end; 15 mins to the Fort |
What guests say
Our family recently stayed at Ola's Oasis in Savannah, Georgia, and had a fantastic experience. This beautifully restored Victorian home provided the perfect blend of historic charm and modern comfort. The house was spacious, clean, and thoughtfully furnished, making it easy for everyone to relax after a day of exploring Savannah's historic district.
The property offers four bedrooms and plenty of room for families or groups traveling together. The location was excellent. We enjoyed being close to Savannah's beautiful historic attractions, restaurants, and shopping while still having a comfortable retreat to return to each evening. The neighborhood was charming and gave us a true Savannah experience.
What stood out most was how welcoming and comfortable the home felt. From morning coffee on the front porch rocking chairs to evening family conversations, Ola's Oasis truly felt like a home away from home. The accommodations were well-maintained, and we appreciated the attention to detail throughout the property.
If you are looking for a spacious, comfortable, and memorable place to stay while visiting Savannah, we highly recommend Ola's Oasis. We created wonderful family memories during out stay and would gladly return on a future visit.
Beautiful home and convenient location. Everyone had plenty of room
The property has all the old world charm you would expect from a historic district home, with all the modern amenities you need for a comfortable stay. The unit interior has really great eclectic design, which has obviously been lovely put together over the years.
Questions from SCAD families
How far is SCAD from the house?
SCAD's Poetter Hall, at 342 Bull Street, is about 1.1 miles away: roughly a 25-minute walk or a 5-minute drive. SCAD-owned Bobbie's Diner is a 7-minute walk.
Can my SCAD student book the house?
The primary guest on a booking must be 25 or older, so a parent or another adult 25 or older should make the reservation. Up to 8 registered guests can stay.
Where do we park?
Parking on the street in front of the house is free. Much of downtown Savannah's parking is metered or in paid garages.
What time is check-in?
Check-in is 4:00 PM with smart-lock self check-in, and check-out is 10:00 AM. Your door code is issued for your booking.
Can we bring the family dog?
Yes. Dogs are welcome (dogs only), and the yard is fenced. Read the dog rules before you book.
Reserve your SCAD stay direct
Book directly with the owner through the reservation request form or call (404) 514-1255.
Sources: Poetter Hall (Wikipedia), Poetter Hall (SCAD), Admission Welcome Center (SCAD), Visit Savannah, SCAD Museum of Art (Wikipedia), WTOC (commencement), Awards Radar (film festival), WTOC (Sidewalk Arts Festival), Chatham Area Transit.