Overnighting in Eureka

We're going on a leisurely road trip from SF to Portland and we'd like to stay the first night in Eureka. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to stay? Especially with parking suitable for the Ferrari?

tia

 

Without question...the Benbow Hotel & Resort

 

Carter House would get my vote:

http://carterhouse.com/

Nice place. Perhaps a bit on the pricey side, but I'm comfortable with taking the weekend in the Ferrari and using the Carter House as my lodging. The wife loves it

Here are some reviews for the Carter House:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32363-d73500-Reviews-Carter_House-Eureka_California.html

and the review of the Benbow:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32419-d115966-Reviews-Benbow_Inn-Garberville_California.html

 

No question for me, either: Benbow Inn. It's situated in the country, on the Eel River, in redwood country. About 2 miles south of the nearest burgh, Garberville. Benbow has rooms in the main building and right along a stream (called Terrace Rooms). Some of the Terrace Rooms are spacious, with fireplaces. The biggest is the Cottage. It's family owned. The owners are from Eureka.

My wife and I love the Benbow Inn. We first visited in 1983 - in our 365 GTC/4 - and have made the trek from San Diego to the Benbow nearly every year since, mostly in one of our cars, including Ferraris -- on some great driving roads. The food is very good, great tea and scones in the PM. The location is perfect if you like being in the country. The Avenue of the Giants is only a short distance north of the Inn. There are some good parking spots. In fact, were were just there for a few days a week before Christmas.

I believe the architect was the same who designed Jack London's Wolf Lair near Glen Ellen, Sonoma Valley.

We have absolutely no financial interest in the Benbow Inn.

 

I drove past there yesterday on my way back up to arcata, just north of Eureka. My wife and i have been to the inn many times. The setting is spectacular and equally important, out of the city environment. It is very comfortable, nicely done and about an hour south of Eureka.

If you are into the city life, the Carter is good but it is hard to pass by the relaxing environment of the Benbow, especially when you are into the travel mode.

regards,
chris

ps, what are you driving??

 

Agree on the Benbow. If you want to stay in Eureka, the Eureka Inn is the place. Very historic. Have breakfast at the Somoa Cookhouse...if you are really hungry.

 

Sounds like the Benbow Inn is quite a place. We had hoped to get into Eureka just to make the next day's drive a more reasonable length. But now you all have got us reconsidering.

As for what we're driving, it's a 550.

 

Oooooh...the 550 is the only way to take those roads! Enjoy your ride and stay.

LS