Benbow Historic Inn
Hotel in Garberville, California, United States
Aire Volador
- Best months: March–October
Things to do
- 9-hole golf (on site: yes)
- bar / cocktails — 1920s historic bar
- birdwatching and wildlife viewing along the eel river
- boating (location: Eel River)
- dining (options: indoor and outdoor)
- dining (indoor and outdoor) — outdoor dining under redwoods
- enjoy afternoon tea and relax in the historic lobby
- explore nearby redwood groves and the avenue of the giants
- fine dining at the on-site restaurant benbow inn restaurant
- fishing (location: Eel River)
- hiking
- hiking and cycling on nearby trails
- horseback riding — historically offered
- photograph the historic architecture
- play golf at the nearby benbow golf course
- private guided tours
- river swimming, boating, fishing (river: Eel River)
- stay in a historic tudor revival hotel
- swim in the seasonal outdoor pool and spa
- swimming (location: Eel River / KOA pool)
- swimming (koa pool)
- walk the landscaped gardens and riverfront
Before you go
- dining hours subject to change (tip: check inn website for current menus and hours)
Amenities
- 1920s historic bar
- 9-hole golf course
- accessibility information available
- cocktail lounge
- full-service restaurant (options: indoor and outdoor dining)
- grounds and gardens
- indoor restaurant
- koa rv park on property
- lobby lounge
- multiple room categories (types: Founders', Family Suites, Terrace, Historical)
- on-site restaurant (outdoor dining: yes)
- outdoor pool (location: Benbow KOA)
- outdoor redwood canopy dining
- restaurant and lounge — indoor and outdoor dining under redwoods
- restaurant and outdoor dining (setting: under redwoods)
- room types available (types: Founders Rooms, Family Suites, Terrace Building, Historical Building)
- terrace
Events & seasons
- corporate/business meetings
- weddings and social events
Features
- 3-acre property (hectares: 1.2 ha)
- architect albert farr (also designed: Wolf House for Jack London)
- built 1926 (original name: Hotel Benbow)
- early redwood highway hotel
- eel river frontage (county: Humboldt County, CA)
- eel river on-site (use: fishing, boating, swimming)
- eel river setting (county: Humboldt County, CA)
- historic hotels of america member
- hollywood and dignitary history
- national register of historic places (listed: September 15, 1983 · NRHP no: 83001179)
- notable historic guests (examples: Eleanor Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable)
- on eel river banks (county: Humboldt County, CA)
- tudor revival architecture (built: 1926 · material: Douglas fir)
Nearby
- avenue of the giants
- california redwood country
- eel river (county: Humboldt County, CA)
- garberville town (county: Humboldt County, CA)
- garberville town center
- garberville, ca
- redwood highway
Good to know
- 445 lake benbow dr, garberville ca 95542
- accessibility info available
- address (address: 445 Lake Benbow Dr, Garberville, CA 95542)
- address: 445 lake benbow dr. (city: Garberville, CA 95542)
- airport and transit info available — see inn website for details
- email contact (email: confirmations@benbowinn.com)
- phone: 1-800-355-3301 (email: confirmations@benbowinn.com)
- reservations via inn directly (email: confirmations@benbowinn.com)
- site area 3 acres (hectares: 1.2 ha)
- toll-free phone (number: 1-800-355-3301)
- weddings and events hosted (types: social, corporate)
- year-round operation
Catalog identifier: AVIA-9BZX-69FSN