Benbow Hotel & Resort

We are sad to announce that after 6 glorious years Toni Dailey, our Director of Sales & Marketing, will be leaving us to go off on a new adventure which includes marriage, moving, and a new carreer. We wish her all the best and you can send best wishes too.

Our 5th Annual Summer Jazz Series line-up has jazz performers from all over Northern California.  Our headliner, Jackie Ryan is a world-class jazz vocalist and we are very excited to have her here on Saturday, August 28th.  The night before, we have legendary pianist, Larry Vuckovich.   Stay, dine, drink wine on the hotel terrace and enjoy a wonderful LIVE jazz performance.  We have room and dinner packages  available.  Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, 7:30PM to 10:00PM.  Join us!  See our line-up: 

August 19   Francis Vanek – Quintet/ August 20   Sam Maez – Quintet/  August 21   Lisa Baney/  August 22   Magenta/ August 26  Humboldt Time/  August 27   Larry Vuckovich – Quartet/ August 28   Jackie Ryan/ August, 29   Six of One.  Call us for reservations:  1 800 355-3301.

We’re gearing up for our 5th Annual Jazz In June.  We have some great artists coming and if you haven’t been to this event, you are missing out!   There is nothing else like it on the California North Coast.   Dine outside on our hotel Terrace and enjoy artists from all over Northern California play traditional and contemporary jazz.  We have hotel and dinner packages available.   Cover charge is $10 for non hotel guests.   Bring your sweetheart for a romantic getaway.   Here’s the exciting line up.

Thursday June 24th  -  Four On The Floor – Quartet  

Friday  June 25th  -  Lisa Baney – Jazz Vocalist – Quintet with Yolanda Nickel – Saxophonist

Saturday, June 26th  -  Six of One – Sextet with Francis Vanek

Sunday, June 27th  -  Mia & Mary Jo Casasanta Show

Memorial Day Weekend is a time of remembrance and a time to kick-off the summer season  by sharing and making memories with friends and loved ones.  Bring your family and friends and enjoy warm sunshine, fine food and wine.  Play golf, go swimming, hiking, biking or kayaking, or just relax by the pool, read a book, enjoy a glass of wine on the Terrace.  There will be fun weekend activites, arts & crafts and games for the kids.  There’s something for everyone at Benbow.  For a limited time only, the hotel is offering a special, 3 hotel nights for the price of 2.  OR  1/2 Off second night.   Limited availability…so call today and come to Benbow for the holiday weekend.

Mothers Day Brunch Menu Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9th.  Treat mom to a wonderful brunch at Benbow Hotel & Resort Restuarant.   We will be serving 10am to 2pm.  Enjoy a fine meal and see our gardens in bloom and full of color.   Our Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Pink Breath of Heaven, Iris and much more are blooming.   It’s Spring…visit us on  Mother’s Day at Benbow!

Spring is here in Benbow and all the bulbs and flowers are blooming.  The hills and golf course are lush and green and it’s a great time to come for a visit.   Our Spring Menu will come out on Wednesday, April 21st.

On Saturday, April 24th, we are hosting a Winemaker Dinner featuring Moonstone Crossing wines.   Sorry, we have sold out for this event, but we have another winemaker dinner coming May 22, featuring McNab Ridge Wines.  See below.

Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday, May 9th and we will be serving a wonderful brunch starting at 10am to 2pm.  

We have a Winemaker Dinner featuring McNab Ridge Wines on Saturday, May 22nd.  Enjoy a fabulous meal with wine parings.  Meet the winemaker, Rich Parducci and enjoy fine  food prepared by Executive Chef, Kenneth Aldin.   This event is a foodies paradise!  

We hope to see you soon.

Eel River High Water

After 10 days of  spring weather, and some excellent steelhead fishing on the Eel River, we are getting pounded with rain and the Eel has swollen it’s banks and it is now ”blown out” for fishing.  This photo shot from the top floor of the hotel looking over the Terrace shows the rising river waters on the East Branch of the Eel rushing past the historic stone bridge.  Many people like to come to Benbow to relax in the winter; to just sit by the fireplace, read a book, sip some wine and just watch it rain and listen to the raging river.   Remember, no matter how bad the weather is, Benbow is open 365 days of the year and we have a generator.   We are always serving in our dining room and you have a warm place to stay.  This time of year we offer our popular Winter Bistro Menu.  So come and relax.  Let it rain.  Let it rain.  Let it rain!

We are pleased to announce a new Winter Bistro Menu.   Entree’s from $23 to $26.  Serving meats, fowl, seafood, vegetarinan and vegan fare.  Take advantage of our Varietal Wines 1/2 Off  Nightly Specials featuring selections made by our Wine Director and come try our new Bistro menu.  Enjoy the warm atmosphere and some delicious comfort food!  

Valentine’s Day is coming and Benbow is the place for love!   We have a the perfect Valentine’s Day special that includes room, dinner for two, champagne and chocolates and a sweet in-room gift!   Advance reservations only, so don’t put it off, call today.  Impress your sweetie…get away and celebrate your romance!

We have had a lot of rain and this week the Eel River is blown out.   Prior to these recent storms, the Eel River was prime steelhead fishing.   Now we have to wait for it to clear up, and when it does the fish will run. 

We have snow on the hills  surrounding Benbow…the last storm brought snow to Alderpoint.   Roads are all clear…so come visit us.

The Holidays are here and Benbow is decked-out with over 20,000 lights, and a 12 foot tall Christmas tree in the Lobby.  The Bar Lounge and Dinning room are also beautifully decorated in pink and copper colors.   The maintence crew begins stringing white outdoor lights around mid-October and the interior decorations take about 7 days to complete.   It’s big job but the result is fun to see and enjoy.  If you’re looking for some bright holiday spirit, come visit us. 

This year we are adding a professional fireworks show to our New Year’s Eve gala dinner and dance!   We have all the necessary permits and this will be a spectacular evening for our guests.

After some snow and a hard frost, we’re finally getting some serious, much needed rain and the rivers are beginning to flow.   Steelhead are already beginning to run in the Eel River.  The fishing season begins in January and goes through March.   Benbow Hotel and the RV Resort is a great place to stay when fishing is hot on the Eel .   We also are offering our guided fishing package again this year. 

Happy Holidays!

Anglers out there…the South Fork of the Eel River is prime steelhead fishing right now! These photos were taken this morning of driftboats at Tooby Park and just South of Benbow Dam. They are catching steelhead near Sylvandale’s. We have several anglers staying at the Benbow RV Resort reporting good luck near Piercy. We spoke this morning with Patrick Burns’ of Kikn’Back Guide Service, and he said he’s fishing the South Fork of the Eel River tomorrow. Good Luck out there. For a terrific article on Eel River steelhead information check the back issue of Salmon & Steelhead Journal, Winter 2006. Check back here for updated fishing and river conditions.

Remember, the Benbow Hotel offers a $90 winter rate to stay plus we have a fine restaurant and bar lounge. We’ll pack a box lunch for you upon request.

Our weather is sublime! Cool in the evenings with clear, sunny blue skies. Golfers are enjoying the course…it’s in beautiful condition right now.

The Hotel was brimming with romance for Valentine’s Day. Benbow has long been known for great romantic gettaways. Valentine’s Day, and all this week, we have been host to lovers celebrating Valentine’s Day and enjoying the Hotel. We are expecting more sweethearts this weekend.