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About this property
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. Private balconies are featured in most of the terrace rooms and our Queen Balcony room. The rest of our rooms are in the historic part of the building, and most of them do not have television. All Founder's Suites and all Terrace rooms have TV. Our hotel is pet-friendly. Pet-friendly rooms are the Terrace Petite, one Terrace Queen, and three of the Terrace Kings. Please inform the hotel you will be bringing a pet so we can assign a pet-friendly unit. All other rooms at the hotel are not pet-friendly. Daily maid service is provided upon request. Free bicycle rental is also available to guests of the Inn. Avenue of the Giants is 26 minutes’ drive away and showcases a scenic Redwoods. Benbow Valley RV Resort & Golf is 10 minutes’ walk away. Benbow River is 5 minutes’ walk away from Benbow Historic Inn.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle (free)
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anderson
New Zealand
“The room was very grand and was in the middle of a beautiful setting. The whole property was stunning inside and out” - Karen
Australia
“A bit of luxury and a trip travelling up the west coast. Cost, good food, great bar and lovely rooms. Really comfortable bed. A beautiful historic hotel in stunning countryside and great for the exploring the redwoods.” - Michael
United Kingdom
“Excellent well kept period hotel. The Sherry decanter in the room is a nice touch. Dining on the terrace with the heaters keeping the chill away. Good selection of local craft ales. Friendly efficient staff. Very well placed for the magnificent...” - Jose
United States
“Great historic Inn with British influence evident. Dinner was wonderful. An employee named Damont (?) went of his way to share the history of the area and point us to a Julia Morgan designed home.” - Ruth
United Kingdom
“Location was great, easy access from the 101. The room was spacious and comfortable, great bed. We enjoyed eating dinner under the stars listening to live music. Overall a very relaxing experience.” - Urs
Switzerland
“- Very friendly and professional staff - Beautiful furnishings (old style - e.g. Chesterfield sofas in the library) - Just cozy 😊 - Beautiful location (Mountain view in a valley) - No light smog (Milky Way is visible) - Very delicious breakfast” - Alyn
United States
“Our Trout Almondine dinner was excellent - -fresh, tasty, & cooked well done, the way I requested. We had a terrific view of the Eel River from our Room 306 on the 4th floor. And, the desk clerk was so ...” - Jürgen
Austria
“Historic hotel with beautiful and quiet rooms. Restaurant serves excellent food.” - Brad
United States
“Great Breakfast, the view of the bridge and river was amazing, the bar area and dinner was great.” - Suka75
United States
“Loved the scones and tea in the afternoon. The outside patio and lawn are very nice. Dinner outside was perfect. The room was fun, the vibe was really nice. We really enjoyed our stay!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
- Restaurant #2
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
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 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.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
A damage deposit of US$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.