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The Black Swan

4.0 star property
Helston inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Black Swan, an upscale bed & breakfast, offers a warm welcome with a cozy bar and delightful restaurant. Connect to WiFi in public areas and enjoy free self parking. Guests appreciate the charming atmosphere.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (1)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
The current price is CNY773
CNY927 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17

Room options

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Room

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Gweek, Helston, England, TR12 6TU

What's nearby

  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St Ives Harbour - 34 min drive - 36.3 km
  • St. Michael's Mount - 35 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Fistral Beach - 46 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Eden Project - 62 min drive - 82.2 km

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive
  • Penryn Station - 19 min drive
  • Truro Station - 23 min drive
  • Perranwell Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boo Koos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slice of Cornwall - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪New Yard Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪CAST Cafe - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Black Swan

Enjoy your visit to Helston with a stay at The Black Swan. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Black Swan Helston
Black Swan Inn Helston
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Inn The Black Swan Helston
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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Black Swan?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Black Swan?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Black Swan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

What is there to do at The Black Swan and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, fishing, and sailing. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.

Are there restaurants at or near The Black Swan?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Black Swan like?

The Black Swan is located a short 1-minute walk from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Reviews

The Black Swan Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, tasty, and very good. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

We arrived late due to traffic and they kindly went out of their way to accommodate us !! Great food and service !!
Carl, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

we are certainly not ones to moan or complain but we stayed in 3 properties on our trip to cornwall,unfortunatly the black swan was not how it looked on the photo,very run down room,very basic for the money,No breakfast,no one there in the morning other than the cleaner.will not be going back,not worth the money at all
david, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

when we booked in may bed and breakfast when we arrived we were not expected the hotel changed hands in july and do not do b & b they only do bed but they supplied brackfast bag
Elizabeth, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Il posto, ovvero il villaggio di GWEEK , é tranquillo e molto , e per chi ha bisogno di tranquillità, pur essendo vicino ad impianti attrattive, é l'ideale Ma la cosa che , almeno per me, lo ha reso unico, é stato l'incontro , presso il Pub , sala ristorante dello stesso hotel , con abitanti inglesi del posto( spesso sono Londinesi buche hanno una seconda casa qui, o sono andati via da Londra). Persone con cui poter parlare , scherzare. Persino io ragazzo del pub é stato simpaticissimo, come anche il cuoco , credi anche responsabile. Quest'ultima , una persona interessante per mentalità, esperienze di vita. Io consiglio il BLACK SWAN, poi il fatto di interagire con le persone del posto , o semplicemente con avventori, dipende molto anche da ognuno di voi
David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

An old pub with stairs, no lift of course, but very good
Merilyn, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Lilly was brilliant. Place was clean. Original room not ready for us 2 1/2 hours after check in time. The room we were given, toilet seat didn’t fit toilet & it was loose. Had to ask for additional tea bags and room bin to be emptied. I’d suggest if your not going to service the room that’s fine, but at least put enough tea bags and milk to have a cuppa every morning your there and a bin big enough for the stay. Had one meal there mine was ok and my wife’s was sent back - personally I’d give eating there a miss.
James, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff members are friendly, room is clean
Eugene, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

The owners had just taken over. Breakfast was not available although we got a continental left outside the rooms for 2 of the 4 nights. Some of the lights were not working and televisions were installed after we arrived.
Simon, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Reasonable for the price

Staff were lovely, but I think we were a surprise and the pub had recently been taken over. Sadly no breakfast but the staff went out and bought us something to eat in our room
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly pub food was excellent all other people comments saying food was bad new chef excellent rooms were extremely clean staff were friendly I'd advise anyone to go and stay here or try their food I will definitely be going back
Crestan, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

The electrics (lighting) didn't work in the shower room so they moved me to a room that hadn't been cleaned, everything was used and not cleaned including carpet, shower, no towels, so I took the ones from the first room. Staff were dismissive about it all. The only thing done was changing the pillows. Then they left to attend to a party downstairs. I felt as if I was an inconvenience to them, including the handyman who couldn't fix the lights. I was the only guest there for the night. The next morning I went downstairs to leave asap, there was no one there to see me off too.
Jane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely spot with the gweek creek 2 min walk lovely views fantastic bed and good shower plenty of water pressure can be a bit noisy early on but super quite bedtime will stop again
Bob, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was really comfortable, staff were lovely
Sharon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very nice bed for 1 night, but the room wasn't absolutely clean especially the toilet. There was a used towel on the towel rack and clean towels on the bed when I arrived. I had to ask for milk and for staff to turn the heating on from downstairs. Pizza was good and staff were friendly.
Jane, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sadly not the same as when previous owners were there. When we arrived they didn't know we were coming, even though I'd booked weeks beforehand, so we had to wait for the room to be prepared. UHT milk in the room were 4 months out of date. They advertise the bar as being open til 11.30 but they kicked us out at 9.30 because it was quiet, even though we were still having drinks. There was also nobody there to check us out, we were told just to leave the key in the door. I say this with kindness because they seem like nice people, but the hospitality just isn't there. It's clear that they prioritise the locals, but for £125 a night for a room, there should be a bit more service. On the bright side, the room was clean , the bed was comfy, and the breakfast and pizzas were delicious!
Hayley, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Ok

Lovely people working there but it needs a really good clean. Bed comfortable & food in the bar nice. Might have caught them on an off day as the lady wasn’t well.
Deborah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice stay

We had a very nice stay in Gweek! The room was spacious and clean. Good food and good music at the pub!
Riccardo, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great place to stay the night before our Seal Sanctuary Experience around the corner in Gweek. Lovely clean and bright bedroom. Delicious evening meal in the pub. Also very tasty breakfast in the morning, very friendly lady served us and was very flexible about the time we needed to have our breakfast.
Alun, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Uncomfortable bed with huge dip, no tea spoon with the tea making stuff, TV with no aerial? Nice pub but the rooms are tiered and need a little work.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was my first time there and it was enjoyable the people and my food was very good 👍
Peter Charl, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

So much potential but...

A mixed review: Generous room, exceptionally comfortable bed, spacious shower. Friendly courteous staff, good food & drink. We chose The Black Swan as it was one of the few places which included breakfast in the price we paid. Alas we were let down on both mornings! The first morning was negated by a free main meal the following evening. The second, however, was a complete no show despite having arranged personally the specific time with the landlady the previous evening! We waited 45mins only for the place to stay in darkness. I have yet to receive any communication regarding this matter which is hugely disappointing. The fire door leading out from the accommodation was locked which is a significant worry as both windows in the room would not open.
Zoe, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice village pub in rural picturesque spot. Very good beer, nice atmosphere. Room clean and tidy. Lovely staff. Menu of pub classics very nice fish and chips. Breakfast very good. Quirky village shop opposite had great range of local, gf, deli. A very friendly pub .
david, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wow this little place. Little gem

Lovely place. Lovely room with a massive shower. Plus the location is to die for. For the money I could not have expected it to be this fab.
Steven, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Simple clean comfortable room upstairs. Brief efficient check-in. Nice cooked English breakfast.
WINFRID, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice comfortable room. Great greeting in arrival Evening meal was fantastic, highly recommend the burger and breakfast was great
Sheldon, 1-night trip