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Benbow Historic Inn

4.0 star property

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A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, a stone foundation, and a well-maintained garden with a variety of flowers and shrubs.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
A covered patio with wicker furniture and a glass table, overlooking a garden with cherry blossoms.
A grand room with a piano, a globe, and a bench.
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning

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445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA, 95542
  • Place, Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Benbow Inn Golf Course
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Richardson Grove State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Queen

A courtyard with outdoor seating, surrounded by trees and a building.

Deluxe Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A view from a balcony with a stone wall and trees in the background.

Terrace King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Leta Benbow's Room

A bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a window with a view of a forest, and a framed painting on the wall.

Leta Benbow's Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A spacious room with a large bed, a fireplace, and a television.

Garden Cottage Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a bed with floral bedding, a sofa, and a desk with a lamp.

Fireplace King

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

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Premium King Room

Premium King Room

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

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About this property

Benbow Historic Inn

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a complimentary children's club are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, spa services, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center are onsite. 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Benbow Historic Inn. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free roundtrip airport shuttle are available.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine and garden views while dining at Dining Room
  • Breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include a kid's club, a porter, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a golf driving range and a playground
  • 11 minutes by foot from Benbow Inn Golf Course and a 4-minute drive from Richardson Grove State Park
  • Free airport shuttle service
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 luxury 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Dining Room

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Free children's club
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 8,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 42.00 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Benbow Historic Inn offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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

Benbow Historic Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 414 out of 715 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 715 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 715 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 715 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 715 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was fabulous and we enjoyed the gardens.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant. Beautiful site on the eel river
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting and the room was clean and spacious. The plumbing was a little funky but it is a historical inn.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That was a fun hotel. Unique with a lot character.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, amazing staff. Drinks with Mia before dinner were amazing. Dinner was one of the best!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ileana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An interesting property in a lovely setting by the south fork of the Eel River. The mushroom tacos I got at the bar were very tasty. French toast waffles for breakfast were a novelty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night. The hotel was very charming and the ground was beautiful. It's nice that it has EV charging stations.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great Stay!! clean room, staff, amenities!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great food in a Historic 100 year old Inn complete with the occasional friendly ghost.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ulamila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, friendly staff. Wouldn’t mind staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place!! We didn’t have much time to fully enjoy everything. We will be back however to fully enjoy all of the amenities and perks of the property. Absolutely beautiful 😍
Vew from Hwy
The drive up to the Inn
Beautiful and fragrant gardens
Front door check in entrance
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice nostalgic room, clean, good bed. Bathroom was smaller but ok. Grounds were beautiful. Large outdoor patio. No free breakfast but restaurant had very good food. Free parking with handicap spaces. Also had an elavator. This was a historic property and very beautiful inside
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We Did Enjoy our stay very easy to everything and food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely place to stay. Food was great. A/C didn't work but it was cool weather.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel! This is the best hidden gem of a hotel! The original architecture is amazing and well cared for. The grounds are majestic where you can just imagine folks back in the day sitting out on the lawn. The view of the river is surreal and you have access to it with just a few steps down to the river beach area. The special events they offer are high end! Something that you would except from a big city hotel. I cannot say enough positive things about this hotel and their staff! I highly recommend to all! A must stay hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

adalton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a high-quality place to stay beautiful property and a great place to have a dinner
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elaina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint English style Inn in beautiful Southern Humboldt. The best thing about this place is the bar/restaurant. We had dinner there each of the 3 nights we were there. Service and food were excellent. The room was unique with heavy scent of smoke from the wood burning fireplace (which we did not use).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was decent, the restaurant was amazing and service great, The bartender at the bar was loose and crude but that's okay, lots of profanity, Room was nice size but really tired, needs a remodel,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raphaelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such an unexpected delight. It felt like a visit to a time before everything became a boring beige Air B&B. I loved it. What a charmer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Loved everything about the property great food and great views
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Historic Inn, staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique historical property with understated elegance. Well preserved but with modern convenience. The Clara suite was airy, bright, and comfortable. The complementary sherry was a nice touch tho not our cup of tea. Dinner was excellent with impeccable service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

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