BENBOW HISTORIC INN, Garberville
Property overview
Rooms at Benbow
Benbow Historic Inn provides a selection of rooms. Historical Rooms include a private bathroom, hairdryer, telephone, sherry, clock radio, coffee, ironing board, reading materials, and WiFi. Terrace Rooms add robes, a patio with furniture, a refrigerator (in King rooms), and a Smart TV. Select suites feature vaulted ceilings, gas fireplaces, desks with outlets, and views of the Rose Garden, Reed Mountain, or the golf course. Some suites provide copper soaking tubs and oversized bathrooms. The Garden Cottage Room has exposed beams, a king-size four-poster bed, a sitting area, a wood-burning fireplace, a TV, and a refrigerator with juices. Fireplace King rooms offer a California king bed, a wood-burning fireplace, a dressing area, a sitting area, a 55-inch flat-screen TV, and a mini-refrigerator with juices. Terrace King Rooms provide a California king bed, a dressing area, a sitting area, a flat-screen TV, a mini-refrigerator with juices, and a patio overlooking the gardens and stone bridge. Terrace Queen Rooms feature a queen bed, a sitting area, a flat-screen TV, and a patio overlooking the garden and stone bridge; some include a sofa bed. Terrace Petite Rooms offer a queen bed, a flat-screen TV, and a semi-private patio with garden and stone bridge views; pets are allowed with notice and a fee. Queen Balcony Rooms have a queen bed, chairs, a corner view, and a balcony overlooking the Eel River, stone bridge, and gardens. Historical Queen Rooms are smaller and offer a queen bed and a view of the terrace or garden. Deluxe Queen Rooms are larger, with a queen bed and views of the terrace, garden, stone bridge, or Reed Mountain. Premium Queen Rooms have a queen bed and views of the Eel River, Stone Bridge, Reed Mountain, or Terrace Courtyard. Historical King Rooms include a California King bed and bay windows with views of Reed Mountain and the Rose Garden; these rooms do not have TVs. Premium King Rooms have a California king bed, a flat-screen TV, a sitting area, and a mini-refrigerator with juices, facing the Eel River. Twin Rooms offer two single beds and views of the terrace, garden, stone bridge, or Reed Mountain; TVs are not available.
Dining at Benbow
The Benbow Historic Inn has a restaurant serving dinner nightly from 5 PM to 9 PM, with the bar opening at 3 PM and serving a bar food menu from 3 PM to 10 PM. The restaurant hours are brunch from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturday and Sunday only, and dinner from 5 PM to 9 PM nightly. The Lost French Man, known for wood-fired pizza, is located in Redway. Breakfast is available in the Lobby Bar for all guests. Until further notice, the restaurant is serving only hotel and KOA guests for dinner, with last seating at 8:30 PM (7:45 PM on Wednesdays). A bar menu is available from 3 PM to 5 PM, and guests can sit on the front porch or the bar. Thanksgiving dinner is served from 2 PM to 8 PM. Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner include Prime Rib. A Prix Fixe menu, dancing, hats and noisemakers, and a fireworks show are offered on New Year's Eve.
Activities and Amenities
Guests at Benbow Historic Inn have access to a 9-hole PGA-rated golf course, an outdoor pool (May to October), an outdoor jacuzzi (year-round), a playground, and a sport court. The Benbow KOA, a short walk from the Inn, features a pool, jacuzzi, splash park, sport court, playground, general store, and clubhouse. The KOA Game Room offers pool, video games, board games, and a fireplace. Forest bathing tours are available, which include a slow-paced forest experience, and Redwood Forest Eco Tours, which include a visit to Founders Tree. Shuttle service is available to Garberville Airport by calling 1-800-355-3301. Electric vehicle charging stations are available for a fee. Bicycles, newspapers, and premium WiFi are complimentary. The Inn also offers a gift shop, meeting rooms, a guest library, and a lobby with a fireplace.
Location and Access
Located near the Avenue of the Giants, Benbow Historic Inn is close to several airports: Garberville Airport (2 miles southwest), Arcata/Eureka Airport (8 miles north of Arcata and 15 miles north of Eureka), 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). Nearby attractions include Redwood National and State Parks, Julia Morgan Redwood Grove, Shrine Drive Thru Tree, Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center, Founders Grove, Rockefeller Redwood Forest, Ferndale, CA, Jerold Phelps Community Hospital, and Patricks Point State Park.
Hotel Services
Benbow Historic Inn provides complimentary tea and scones from 3 PM to 4 PM daily in the upper lobby, in-room sherry, and newspapers. The Inn is ADA compliant with a new elevator, lower lobby check-in area, two meeting rooms, and public restrooms. There are three ADA compliant rooms. The hot tub has accessible ladders and steps. The hotel welcomes service dogs and has pet-designated rooms in the Terrace Building for a fee. Late check-out is available until 12 PM when possible. Event spaces are available for business events, meetings, banquets, receptions, and parties. All function rooms include tables, chairs, linens, and beverage service. Shuttle pick-ups from the Garberville Airport must be arranged by calling 1-800-355-3301.
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Calendar of room availability and rates
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- 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