Benbow Historic Inn

“Really cool property but pricey for the ammenities including absurd resort fee”

We spent one night and ate at the restaurant. Lots of pros/cons: Pros: Really neat historic property with lovely flowers all over, and pleasant staff Enjoyed sitting out in the garden and down by the river Restaurant food was great, and worth the price Cons: Shady billing and tried to overcharge… lisää

We spent one night and ate at the restaurant. Lots of pros/cons: Pros: Really neat historic property with lovely flowers all over, and pleasant staff Enjoyed sitting out in the garden and down by the river Restaurant food was great, and worth the price Cons: Shady billing and tried to overcharge me by $15/night because the resort fee had gone up $15 since I made the reservation. Luckily I remembered what the room should have cost and they easily fixed it, but clearly this has been happening regularly given how smoothly it was resolved. It's just inexcusable to change the resort fee on existing reservations. Why is there a resort fee at all?! It's not a resort. There's not even a pool! All you get for your (now) $42/night fee is some lawn chairs, cornhole boards, and a decanter of sherry in the room. Dimmest bathroom I've been in since a dumpy place in the Atacama Desert in Peru. A SINGLE 60 watt bulb for the entire bathroom! Sure it's in a really nice fixture, but it was ridiculously dim. The water pressure is absurdly high. Some people might consider this a pro if they enjoy being power washed. It was full on Kramer Commando 450 in the shower.

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“History and location”

What a beautiful historic (100 yr old) building. In great shape and near the avenue of the giants. The room was small but I wasn’t looking for more. They do have other options. I was impressed with the building and service. Food for breakfast was not the best. But overall I would recommend the… lisää

What a beautiful historic (100 yr old) building. In great shape and near the avenue of the giants. The room was small but I wasn’t looking for more. They do have other options. I was impressed with the building and service. Food for breakfast was not the best. But overall I would recommend the stay.

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“Great service comfy quiet room.”

A surprising treat in the rustic environment of the Giants!

“A wonderful Holiday Adventure!”

We enjoyed a few days visiting the wonderful redwoods and spent cozy nights at the Benbow Inn. The atmosphere was warm and we were treated like family. We gathered in the living room, played cards and enjoyed cocktails at the bar and several wonderful meals in the diningroom. Christmas was a per… lisää

We enjoyed a few days visiting the wonderful redwoods and spent cozy nights at the Benbow Inn. The atmosphere was warm and we were treated like family. We gathered in the living room, played cards and enjoyed cocktails at the bar and several wonderful meals in the diningroom. Christmas was a perfect time to visit; the halls were decked with holiday decorations and the Christmas carolers were a lovely surprise.

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“Expensive and a bit tired”

For the money spent this is not great value. It is a historic structure but would benefit from refurbishment. I paid $325 for a "Premium Queen." This meant I got a little more space, but the wingback chairs promised in the description were not present. One bedside lamp only worked if you jiggle… lisää

For the money spent this is not great value. It is a historic structure but would benefit from refurbishment. I paid $325 for a "Premium Queen." This meant I got a little more space, but the wingback chairs promised in the description were not present. One bedside lamp only worked if you jiggled the switch. The buttons on the heating controls were very worn. The windows also did not shut fully. The pub/dining room was overwhelmed (likely a combination of Valentines Day and President's Day weekend). My dinner consisting of Shrimp and Grits and a beer cost $50 and was very slow to be delivered. There is also a $25 "resort fee." There were no facilities which seemed to justify this. To park I had to go across the street to a dirt lot. Finally, I found the staff to be a bit abrupt and unprofessional. There was no attempt at wearing any form of uniform. The historic building has tremendous potential, but a lot of work needs to be done to bring it up to the level which is being charged.

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