BENBOW HISTORIC INN, Garberville
Property overview
Rooms and Suites
The Benbow Historic Inn offers Historical Rooms with sherry, reading materials, and Wi-Fi. Terrace Rooms provide robes, patios, smart TVs, and refrigerators in King rooms. Suites include Clara Benbow's Suite with Rose Garden and Reed Mountain views, Helen Benbow's Suite overlooking the terrace and Pratt Mountain, and Evangeline Benbow's Suite with a private balcony and Pratt Mountain view. Burtis Benbow's Suite features a vintage copper soaking tub and river views. Walter Benbow's Suite has a stone bridge view, while Robert Benbow's Suite includes a separate sitting room. Leta Benbow's Room offers a stone bridge view, and Earnest Linser's Room has an adjoining room option. Further options include Garden Cottage Rooms with exposed beams, Fireplace King Rooms with a California king bed, Terrace King Rooms overlooking the Benbow gardens, Terrace Queen Rooms, and Terrace Petite Rooms that accommodate pets. Queen Balcony Rooms overlook the Eel River. Additional rooms include Historical Queen Rooms, Deluxe Queen Rooms with views of the terrace or garden, Premium Queen Rooms with Eel River views, Historical King Rooms facing Reed Mountain, Premium King Rooms facing a redwood grove, and Twin Rooms.
Dining at Benbow
The Benbow Historic Inn has a restaurant that serves dinner from 5 PM to 9 PM nightly. The Bar opens at 3 PM, serving a Bar Food Menu from 3 PM to 10 PM. Brunch is available on Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Breakfast is offered in the Lobby Bar for all guests. A complimentary tea and scones service is available in the upper lobby from 3 PM to 4 PM. Guests can also head to the Lost Coast Brewery & Café for additional dining choices. Until further notice, Benbow will only be serving hotel and KOA guests in the restaurant for dinner. The last seating is at 8:30pm and 7:45pm on Wednesdays.
Leisure and Activities
Guests have access to hiking, birding, kayaking, and Redwood State Parks. The Benbow KOA, a short walk from the Inn, features a pool, jacuzzi, splash park, playground, general store, and a 9-hole golf course. The Inn offers bicycle rentals and an outdoor pool open from May to October. There is also an outdoor jacuzzi, a playground, and a sport court. The KOA Game Room includes pool, video games, and a fireplace. Guests can experience a Forest Bathing Tour. This activity has benefits to bodies, physically and mentally that are measurable in reduced stress, increased immunity and enhanced emotional well-being. The Avenue of the Giants Redwood Forest Eco Tour features an extensive variety of plant life.
Location & Transportation
The Benbow Historic Inn is near Garberville in California Redwood Country, close to the Avenue of the Giants and Humboldt Redwoods Park. It is 2 miles from Garberville Airport, and shuttle services are available by arrangement. Other nearby airports include Arcata/Eureka Airport (commercial service to SFO), Shelter Cove Airport (45 minutes away), Sonoma County Airport (2.5 hours away), Redding Municipal Airport (4 hours away), Mineta San Jose International Airport (4.5 hours away), Oakland International Airport (3.5 hours away), and San Francisco International Airport (3.5 hours away). Car rentals are available at the Arcata/Eureka Airport.
Services and Amenities
The Benbow Historic Inn is ADA compliant with a 5-stop elevator, a lower lobby check-in area, and new public restrooms. Services include a gift shop, meeting rooms, a guest library, and an electric charging station for vehicles for a small fee. The Inn provides complimentary newspapers and premium Wi-Fi. There are options for weddings, parties & special events. Weddings require a reservation of 10 to 30 rooms. Onsite parking is available. The hotel welcomes service dogs in public spaces. The General Store at the Benbow KOA has snacks, beverages, local products, health supplies, and camping supplies.
Choose your preferred room
Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Fishing
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's play area
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor