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Benbow Historic Inn

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near Benbow Inn Golf Course

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Exterior
Garden Cottage Room
Miscellaneous
Cocktail bar, garden views, open daily
View from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA, 95542
  • Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
    3 min walk
  • Benbow Inn Golf Course
    11 min walk
  • One Log House
    8 min drive

Room options

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Premium King Room

Premium King Room

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen | View from room

Deluxe Queen

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden Cottage Room

Garden Cottage Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Fireplace King

Fireplace King

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Leta Benbow's Room | Bathroom

Leta Benbow's Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace King | View from room

Terrace King

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is CA $202
per night
CA $230 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Dec - 14 Dec
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About the area

Garberville

On the beach.At this Garberville hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Benbow Inn Golf Course and 6 miles (10 km) of Mateel Community Center. Briceland Vineyards Winery and One Log House are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Benbow Inn Golf Course - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Humboldt County Office - 4 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Garberville Town Square - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • One Log House - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Richardson Grove State Park - 31 min drive - 20.6 km

Getting around

  • Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shop Smart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Benbow Inn Bar & Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Woodrose Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Signature Coffee Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Getti Up - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Benbow Historic Inn

4-star beachfront hotel near Benbow Inn Golf Course
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 8000 square feet (743 square meters) and includes conference space. A seasonal outdoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at the family-friendly Benbow Historic Inn. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Garberville hotel.

  • 65 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 8000 sq ft of conference space
  • 743 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1926
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Benbow Historic Inn offers 65 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Children's club
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 10-18 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Golf driving range
  • Golfing
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per stay.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 18 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Benbow Garberville
Benbow Hotel & Resort
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Benbow Hotel Resort
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Benbow Historic Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 318 out of 574 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 574 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 574 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 574 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 574 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Brownsville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stumbled across this place on Travelocity and it was a pleasant and comfortable surprise with the charm of yesteryear. Breakfast on the terrace was memorable and enjoyed the room amenities and the distinct furnishings. You won't regret staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Adrianne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel in immaculate condition. Very relaxing and beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LILY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty and historic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Austin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Inn is a really charming stay with really uncomfortable beds, rooms with cobwebs and hair, and pretty bad food. Just go camping at Humboldt SP.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Founders Room
Sprung for the of the Founders Rooms. When we booked, the only one available was the Leta. Top floor, beautiful view, nicely decorated, and one of the largest bathrooms I've had at any hotel. They provide a few glasses worth of cream sherry which is a nice touch. Our experience with the service team was generally positive too, no complaints. It's a gorgeous property with beautiful grounds. Well worth a bucket list visit. One quick note to the hotel. There's about $12/day in fees that are not reflected in the Expedia/hotels.com pricing. The $20/day resort fee (paid at checkout) is captured by Expedias pricing, but the others were not.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classy place!
This was a beautiful historic site. The grounds and hotel were classic and beautiful. We enjoyed the food and music on the patio as well!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kerri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mikhail

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old type of the hotels, rolling hills,river
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was transported back to a time where hospitality was more important than anything. The attention to historical preservation and tradition is felt throughout the inn. We extended our stay because we had such a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely. It had the biggest bathroom I have ever seen in a hotel. We had a great meal in the restaurant. The staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin, Show Low

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very historic, enjoyed the quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Dinner was fantastic, I highly recommend for a unique experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mauricio, Allentown

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4th of July celebration
We enjoyed our stay , the fireworks on the 4th of July was a bonus ! Love this place ..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the river nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly an exquisite hotel in a wonderful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Benbow Inn was very nice. We actually preferred it over our other stays at the Hiltons. Was everything perfect like new? No, but it was more specialin the way that we stepped back in time and history. Something America lacks greatly. We appreciated the kindness of the staff and the delicious food. walking the halls and exploring the Inn, seeing rhe old photos, walking out back by the Eel River listening to the soothing sounds of the water running over the rocks, added to our vacation stories. Definitely recommend to add this Historical Inn to your travels.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024