Benbow Historic Inn
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Fast facts
Check in from | 16:00 |
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Check out by | 11:00 |
Breakfast | Breakfast available. |
Pets | Pets allowed with extra charge. |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel. |
Amenities
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Benbow Historic Inn
Features river, mountain or garden views in all rooms. The outdoor pool and spa is a short walk to our sister property, the KOA. The bar and restaurant is onsite. Bathrobes and toiletries are provided in each room. Free Wi-Fi is included.
Ratings and reviews
Traveller reviews
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Comment: 25 Mar 2025
Classic elegance surrounded by the Redwoods
We were only there 1 night, and missed the tea & scones, and almost missed our dinner. For dinner, we ordered an appetizer that was grilled watermelon with sliced mint & feta cheese & balsamic vinegar drizzled on it. It was so delicious! I have never had warm watermelon, but it was so worth trying! Excellent! Their butter balls for the bread had black salt sprinkled on top. I had never seen that at a restaurant (or anywhere!). I had salmon with a blueberry compote on top, and we also had the eggplant dish. Both were excellent. The green beans with the eggplant were tasty and seasoned; the green beans & potatoes with the salmon were not seasoned, and a bit tasteless. We had a dessert that was a waffle, with peach slices on top, a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, with a caramel/brandy type sauce drizzled over it. I don’t often get appetizers or dessert with my meals, but it all sounded so different and delicious, and it was!
After driving all day, this place was an oasis of relaxation & beauty. It has so much charm, it was actually a highlight of our long driving adventure. I would definitely always stay here if driving along these roads again. In fact, I would extend my stay for at least a couple of days to enjoy the experience even more.
The one point that I was not thrilled with was at breakfast the next morning, we arrived 20 minutes before the end, as there were several people in line ahead of us to check out of the hotel, so it was not a quick process. We placed our order, and had some water. We were facing a full day of driving. I realized the waiter had not asked us what we would like to drink, and we had not ordered any coffee or tea, which would help start our long day on the right foot. I asked the waiter if it would be possible to have a cup with our breakfast. He said “No, it was too late. We could have tea at 3:00, during their tea & scone timeframe”. We would no longer be there, and being told we can have coffee or tea 5 hours later is really unacceptable, especially as we arrived within the stated hours of breakfast. Not only that, but a 2nd waiter/bus boy came by and started to take away our filled water glasses along with the plates that we were finished with. We can’t have coffee or tea or juice, and you are going to take away the one drink we have while we were still drinking it! I realize that some staff may be getting off work or needing to move onto other tasks, but then the restaurant should hire extra staff to cover the remaining customers trying to enjoy the meal that they paid for (it is not a free meal included with your stay). I even left a very good tip, as I was still riding on enjoying the atmosphere of the place, but I really should not have done that, as the waiter so did not try to exert any added effort. It was a very classless move on the waiters part, at an inn that had so far enthralled us with it’s charm. There are no Starbucks or Pete’s Coffee places that you can drive by and get some caffeine for your long day.
I would have given this inn 5 stars, as I feel it had so many unique & delightful attributes, above and beyond many hotels, but I do want the hotel to look at how their wait staff treat their customers, rushing them off & not fully serving them, so they can leave, when we were only eating a quick breakfast before driving another 8 hours on the road; not having a lingering meal. We had arrived within the open time frame. It leaves a very bad last impression on an otherwise enchanting stay.
So, for those considering staying here: I highly recommend doing so. It feels like you are back in time, when attention was paid to the details for an elegant, classy stay.
For hotel management: please take a look at how the wait staff is trained to treat customers, as described above, as it truly puts a taint to an otherwise incredible experience at the Inn.
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Excellent location
445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA 95542, United States|2.46 km from Southern Humboldt Community Park
10 things to dowithin 3.45 km
Check in and check out
Check in from:
16:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel.
1 year old and under
Children can use extra beds for free.
13 years old and over
Children can use extra beds for an additional charge of USD 20.0.
Pets allowed with extra charge.
Breakfast available.
Breakfast options
American breakfast.
Breakfast price
Please contact hotel for price information.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A damage deposit of USD 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property. Massage Therapy is available and can be booked in advance of your arrival or after check-in. Current Fees are $125/hour, $175 for 90 minutes, or $250 for a Couples Massage (1-hr each). Our pet fee is $30 per stay, up to 2 pets.
Guests must provide own credit card which matches name of reservation when checking in. The hotel will pre-authorize your card and the pre-authorization will be released if there are no extra charges or damage to the room when checking out. Some hotels and room types have special policies, please check with the hotel for more information.-
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