First and foremost, there are no hidden fees when you book one of our rentals! We charge state and local taxes because we are required to by law, and we charge a very reasonable cleaning fee. That's it. Furthermore, you are not required to do anything upon check-out. YOU are the guest, and this is YOUR vacation. Now onto the details....A Walk in the Park is our garden-level unit on one of, if not the, most renowned streets in the historic district, Gaston St. It is a very large space with a full kitchen and laundry room, as well as a private tub and shower. It is luxurious in more ways than one with lots of amenities not found in most hotel rooms or vacation rentals! In fact, our reviews consistently emphasize all of the special details/extras that are free and just part of the experience. This is not a cheaply assembled apartment; rather, everything is from high-end stores and the artwork is original and authentic. As for the design, Forsyth Park is one of the crown jewels of historic Savannah, and we named this apartment - A Walk in the Park - to reflect that. Not only are we one block from Forsyth, but we subtly designed the interior of the unit to mimic a day there. When you enter, there is a mural of park-goers dressed in 1800s gear, reflective of 1868, the year this house was built. Lots of foliage, along with subtle nods to parky things can be found throughout the living room, kitchen, and bedroom -- such as water droplets from the fountain, flowers, tree bark, etc. As you move into the bedroom, there is a large, hand-painted oil replica of A Decadent Girl: After the Dance by Ramon Cassas hanging above the bed. The painting effectively captures the fatigue this 19th century woman feels, as she reclines exhaustedly on her couch, still dressed in her heavy 1800s attire.

Most importantly, I want people to know they are getting an inclusive experience without being nickel-and-dimed. There are pastries when you arrive. There is high-end coffee and tea. There are homemade lavender and rose sugars. There is filtered water. This is all complimentary. And, beyond all of that, the units were designed with luxury in mind. Who wants to sleep on a hard mattress with scratchy sheets, or in a hotel room whose thermostat seems to unfairly and mysteriously increase in temperature in the middle of the night? The goal of our two rentals is to deliver a luxurious experience at a fair price. Perhaps what is most interesting about us is that we traveled the U.S. for nearly nine months during the height of the pandemic, staying in Airbnbs for the entire duration. We were one of those crazy families who just up-and-sold everything (the house included) and roamed North America while road-schooling our two youngest kids. We learned so much about hosting during this experience, as you can imagine. When you go from one Airbnb to the next, you really get a sense of what works and what doesn't. Ironically, we had no idea that we'd end up buying a home in Savannah's historic district with two rentals as part of it. After a major renovation to both units, we are ready to put our expertise to work and try hosting on our own. Lastly, we are also avid runners and walkers, and we anticipate sharing routes with our guests. As a couple who has traveled all over the world, something we find lacking in so many hotels and rentals is information about safe local running routes. We want our guests to have this information!

The number one comment we are getting from every guest is - Oh my God, the location!!!! - And, yes, that is true; we have an incredible location. Only one block from Forsyth Park and walkable to everything downtown, Be Our Gaston is proud to call Gaston St. home. It is a gorgeous, quintessential historic district street that is out of the fray -- unlike areas closer to the river. What most people do not realize is that the historic district in Savannah is only about 2 square miles, and it is divided into north, south, east, and west districts. When here, visitors cover the entire grid multiple times because it is really that small! Our location is almost in the center of that grid, and it is a lovely place to be!