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Property amenity
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Property amenity
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine, garden views

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $497
includes taxes & fees
May 14 - May 15

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445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA, 95542
  • Place, Benbow Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Benbow Inn Golf Course
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Humboldt Redwoods State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Queen | View from room

Deluxe Queen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Terrace King | View from room

Terrace King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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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Garden Cottage Room | Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Garden Cottage Room

  • Garden view
  • 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)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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
(6 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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 crib
  • 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 center

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a state park
  • On a river
  • On the beach
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 crib

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

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 42.00 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Benbow Historic Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 405 out of 698 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 698 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 698 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 698 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 698 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory H

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

tiffany

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ulamila

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

6/10 Okay

Kathleen, Emeryville

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was exceptionally dark, and there was an odor coming from the drains. On our second night, the hallway smelled like someone had lit a campfire at one end. And on both nights we were there. Our room was very smoky. Ironic, given that the hotel charges a fee if there is even a hint of smoke odor in the room. We were told that the smell was because our room was over a lower floor fireplace, and we could have asked for a different room, but we had also been told the hotel was fully booked. But if you know, the fireplace is an issue, why rent the room? Or better yet why not fix the problem? The staff was generally very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loreen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff, outstanding! Friendly and helpful. Every staff member we came across went out of their way to be helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Capitola

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta A

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely place to stay, nice walking along the river. Room overlooking the garden with a comfy armchair to enjoy the view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GRANT

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alfonso

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice Historic Hotel that needs to refresh its historic bedrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great bar - happy hour was perfect for meeting people. Friendly vibe. Wonderful relaxed communal areas. Dinner was disappointing. But chicken wings were the best.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing cocktails and a fabulous gourmet restaurant. the surroundings are romantic and spectacular and the in room sherry nightcap was 'chef's kiss'.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This historic Inn is beautiful and really cozy and charming with excellent service. The restaurant has good options, they offer a free tea service in the afternoon and free coffee in the mornings. Free parking the rooms are very well appointed uncomfortable with nice linens and towels. Beautiful views from every room of the surrounding mountains and river. Definitely a bargain! For the quality & the service levels.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Vera

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, what a gorgeous time capsule from the early 20th century. This inn was beautiful with so much character. The staff was lovely, the bar and restaurant were great, and the surroundings were fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CONSUELO

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