Hotel Benbow, Garberville, California

Hotel Benbow offers gracious service, charming antique-filled guestrooms, golf, swimming, and a celebrated dining room, which has been awarded the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Our guests revel in our scenic gardens and grounds, afternoon tea service, and classic, architecturally significant common rooms, massage services, and full-service lounge.

The "Hotel Benbow" opened to the public in July of 1926 and soon became a popular destination resort for motoring tourists traveling up the newly completed Redwood Highway. Set above the banks of the Eel River, the hotel's beautiful location and distinctive Tudor design has earned the resort the reputation as a unique Northern California getaway — intriguing travelers for eight decades. Read more about our history here.

Today, the Benbow Hotel is the most memorable Redwood Coast lodging between San Francisco and Eureka. Come to Northern California's Benbow Hotel and resort in any season — for springtime golf, summer swimming and hiking, fall wine tasting, and a spectacular Christmas Celebration. Our staff looks forward to serving you.

All our guest suites have a private bathroom, robes, hairdryer, telephone, decanter of sherry, coffee, ironing board and iron. Many rooms in the Historical Building feature original doors hand-painted by Eva Benbow. Some special events and other time periods require a two-night or three-night minimum stay. Rates may vary. Please call 800-355-3301 for reservations.

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