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Benbow Historic Inn

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free airport shuttle
$381
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

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445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA, 95542
  • Place, Benbow Inn Golf Course
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Humboldt County Office
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Richardson Grove State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium King Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Premium King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 14 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Garden Cottage Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Garden Cottage Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Fireplace King | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Fireplace King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Leta Benbow's Room | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels

Leta Benbow's Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Terrace King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 12 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Benbow Historic Inn

4-star Garberville hotel close to Benbow Inn Golf Course
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a complimentary children's club and a playground. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 8000 square feet (743 square meters) include conference space. This Tudor hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, spa services, and a library. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Benbow Historic Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Dining Room - Overlooking the garden, this cocktail bar specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

Benbow Historic Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 655 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 655 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 655 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 655 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 655 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It’s different….

We spent a night here as part of a road trip around Northern California. We chose this hotel as we’d read that it was convenient to Avenue of the Giants, which it is. It’s an old hotel and desperately needs some TLC (and cleaning of webs!), but the main hall is quite majestic and the terrace is pleasant. They serve complimentary scones and tea at 3 pm which was charming. Dinner is overpriced and underwhelming. The rooms are dark, and feel like they belong in an old mansion. It was an experience and part of our memories of the road trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Aaron, Trinity

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a particularly motorcycle friendly staff. We pulled up to check in and a staff member immediately came outside and said that the parking area we were in was for people registering. I told him that’s exactly what we were doing and he said he didn’t see any luggage and I pointed out the two duffel bags strapped to the bike. Later they allowed two vehicles to park there all night. We were accused of smoking twice because someone below us was smoking a cigar. Rude staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Frank

I put down $100 for incidentals. We purchased 2 drinks at the bar. Reviewed our bill and was furious. A 7.33 tourism fee was charged and a $25 resort fee was charged. The 2 drinks were $20. All in all the resort charged us $54.44. I was blind sided by the add on to our far bill. Is this how you treat your guests.?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old time decor and a fun destination. The on site restaurant and bar was really good. My only issue, which is always my issue, it was expensive, but in this case it was worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully unique hotel that you should not miss. It is old - this must be understood of course. Food is superb. Ambience/Attitude are rare! Complimentary tea & scones, and welcome cream sherry in crystal decanter…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

harold

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
It was a beautiful place but we were treated like white trash being that we rode in on Harley Davidsons. Door man yelled at us as we pulled into the reservation spots that “ you cant park there”. We were like well we do have reservations. He crawfished real quick. Food is ridiculously priced. Breakfast burritos are $25 a piece. Last but not least while out on the patio enjoying one of their $20 mix drinks( Tito’s & cranberry) we were reprimanded 2/3 times to stop smoking cigarettes. NONE IF US WERE SMOKING!! So if you ride motorcycles & have Tatoos I highly recommend staying else where!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rustic property that was quiet and relaxing. The back lawn was beautiful and we appreciated that there was corn hole to play. They serve tea and scone before the dinner hour and the restaurant had great food. All employees were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I little disappointed. We had dinner at the property, looks like everybody is busy because of the wedding. Ordered dinner and my sister found a piece of plastic on her vegetable. Up the hotel room, not even a soap to wash our hands. What do they expect wash our hands with body wash in the bathroom? Not even a small toiletries for their guest? And when we check out and asked the lady on the front desk,about why they don’t have at least a bar of soap to wash our hands with.She said they were out of stock. Just disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully site by the river.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about the bimbo historic Inn. The ambience is amazing. The only thing we truly hated, and it might prevent us from coming back is the discomfort of the bed. We had a queen size, and it appeared to be a spring mattress versus the newer foam style, we found it to be extremely uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property, excellent staff and service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey, FREDERICK

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
People were nice but the room bed was rough. They never came and filled our shampoo or soap even though they said try would for a 3 day stay. I would go to Garberville instead and stay there plus they have more food options as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Classic inn with outdoor patio for dining or sipping a glass beside a fire pit. Staff are friendly and efficient (except the scones at High Tea were slow to arrive and gone in a flash...).
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A classic resort hotel. A must see and stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great but

Beautiful inn. Lots of little issues impacted our enjoyment however. Arrived at 340 but didn’t get into our room until 530 because they forgot to call us when the room was ready! (The new receptionist was very friendly when he found out) At check out they charged us again for taxes when our pre-payment included the taxes. They were reluctant to remove it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Afshin, Oakland

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s a very dated property in need of much care. Price is not reflected by condition of hotel and rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Historic Inn!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

shell

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing hotel! We want to come back in the summer months to enjoy the ambiance, scenery & staff! If you love history & service, this is a must see.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I came because of the EV charging, I was quite impressed with how nice the hotel was
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a fabulous place to stay..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025