The room smells a bit old!

Very charming old property, right by the river.

Stayed in April 2024

It needs some updates: windows were very old and couldn t close them completely. The sink has old stains. Bathroom was kinda small.

Very charming! This place has characters. Very peaceful!

Stayed in April 2024

1. Food and service at dinner were mediocre (overbaked salmon, overbaked potatoes, generic cheesecake ), for the price charged (though the dining room venue was very nice). Waitress did not seem to be a happy person, and did not apologize for two mistakes she made (but my guess is any staff at all is very hard to come by) 2. If you sit outside (on the terraces or the lawn near the river), there is quite a bit of road nice from Highway 101 (but at night I heard nothing and nothing interfered with sleep) 3. The room had an "old room" funny smell (but fortunately the window opened so I could repeatedly air it out).

The inn is just a half hour from Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Everything was run efficiently from start to finish and was very clean, and nothing was broken. The heating and cooling system worked well. My 210 foot "deluxe queen" (room 210) had everything I needed or wanted (except a mini-fridge, which would have made it perfect): bathtub that didn't leak, coffee maker, view of the trees, comfortable bed, adequate storage for toiletires. There was also a luggage rack I could use to help get stuff to my room via the elevator. The inn is also right next to part of Benbow Recreation Area, so after settling in it is easy to do a little stroll to the park or river (where there are picnic tables) before or after dinner or in the morning on a fine day.

Stayed in April 2024

There is an additional fire insurance fee (20USD), which was not mentioned during booking. It is very unusual to charge such an insurance fee, at least it should be mentioned during the booking process.

Historic hotel with beautiful and quiet rooms. Restaurant serves excellent food.

Stayed in March 2024

There was an additional 20 dollar "fire safety" daily fee added to the bill that I don't understand 😐. The complementary tea is only available for 1 hr from 3 to 4. Would be nice to have it be a longer span.

Beautiful location. The staff were accomodating. The room with bunk beds was perfect. The restaurant food was delicious but very pricey.

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful, unique historic hotel just off the Redwood Hwy. Food was excellent!

Stayed in March 2024

There was water seeping into our room through an outside door. Maintenance came to look, understandably couldn't do anything at that moment. Unfortunately one of the rain gutters wasn't draining well and we heard clattering of water all night (when I commented on this to the main desk, they commented "oh, sounds like Chinese water torture." and left it at that. Very disappointing reaction to our not sleeping well -- we understand that the weather is beyond the hotel's control, but response was not what I would expect from a hotel that likes to play off old-time grandeur.)

The location and building broadly are quite gorgeous. It was raining so we couldn't enjoy the area as much as I can imagine one would if it wasn't.

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful

Stayed in February 2024

No tv small rooms. Long drive from Bay Area

Charming

Stayed in February 2024

Bed was mushy; room was musty.

Lovely location and view over river. Lovely fire in fireplace and tea and scones in the afternoon!

Stayed in February 2024

It was a little over priced for what was provided. I understand it's a historic inn, but I feel there is some necessary upkeep that has been overlooked.

Beautiful surroundings and location, set right next to a river. The beds are comfortable, a little old but cozy enough. There is cream sherry in the room which is a lovely touch. My room had a bathtub which was amazing. I enjoyed the dinner served at the hotel restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing. It was a great place to stay.

I love the old charm and stateliness of the Inn. We missed tea time and didn't take advantage of the sherry in our room. However we did eat at the restaurant and it was very good. The fireplaces in the common area are great too. The room was lovely, a little worn but fine. The bathroom had ants but not a big issue. The bed was comfortable we enjoyed our stay overall. It was pouring rain when we got there and when we left. The Inn was a great reprieve from the weather. I accidentally took our room keys with me and mailed them back. They were very kind about that.

Stayed in January 2024

would have liked a small fridge

historic close to hwy

Stayed in January 2024

Great Breakfast, the view of the bridge and river was amazing, the bar area and dinner was great.

Stayed in January 2024

Charming ambiance, cozy lobby/living room, clean, comfortable and beautifully decorated rooms, all in a peaceful, natural location. Wonderful.

Stayed in December 2023

Vegan option should be available on menu. I had to call 2x ahead asking for an option. The chef obliged and it was delicious, but it’s 2024: all good places have a vegan main option on menus

Unique & quiet. Allows cats

Stayed in December 2023

Lovely place. Beautiful setting. We enjoyed our room and the sherry. The dining room was very nice and the wait staff was very good.

Stayed in October 2023

Staff "friendliness" level was inconsistent. Wait staff were great. The pool, which is not all that big, is shared with the neighboring KOA property so it's not intimate or exclusive.

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!

Stayed in October 2023

It was somewhat pricey.

Breakfast was good. Location fit our itinerary. Accomodations were satisfactory.

Stayed in October 2023

The room was small.

Great location to the redwoods and loved the outdoor/common areas at the Inn.

Stayed in October 2023

Renovated rooms and lounge

Stayed in October 2023

I think the only negative was that I did have to kill a few spiders in the corners of the ceiling when first getting there, but I understand that's probably easy to miss when cleaning rooms

The Inn itself and the surrounding area are beautiful and well maintained. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It is an extremely relaxing, comfortable, and memorable place to stay.

Stayed in October 2023

I don’t understand why there have to be two flashing green lights on the smoke detector above the bed. The green light on the thermostat was also quite bright at night. The thermostat is controlled by the front desk and we realized shortly before bed that it was 81 degrees in the room! They adjusted it, but then the AC ran for awhile.

It was nice to spend time at this property during a rare rainy day in September. We thought of exploring the area a bit after we arrived but the rain put us off, and once my husband saw the cheery fire in the lounge that was it, we spent the afternoon there. My husband enjoyed playing the piano, until they turned on the background music; we played games, and there was tea and scones! The restaurant was fine, but a bit pricey for the level of food. The beds were comfortable and the amenities were appreciated. No refrigerator but staff were good to put some things in their cooler for us.

Stayed in September 2023

Did not realize it was haunted. I booked it online and when I arrived and stepped into the hotel I knew it was haunted. Tried to refrain from googling anything till after I left. Definitely felt a strong sense of being watched, especially where the hallway closet was in my room. My bathroom door also kept closing on its own. It’s not necessarily that “didn’t like it”, however I was traveling alone with my dog so it did spook me a bit.

Restaurant was great! Room was clean, staff was friendly, the whole hotel was very unique!

Stayed in August 2023