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The Black Swan

4.0 star property
Inn in Helston with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Bathroom
Exterior
The Black Swan is an upscale bed & breakfast where guests find a warm welcome. The cozy bar and restaurant add to its charming atmosphere. Public areas offer WiFi connectivity, and self-parking comes at no extra cost.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is ฿3,608
฿4,330 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Oct - 28 Oct

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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
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Helston is home to The Black Swan. The Old Cider Barn Arts and Crafts Centre and Discovery Quay are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Tehidy Country Park. Potager Garden and Bonython Estate Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Gweek, Helston, England, TR12 6TU

What's nearby

  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porthleven Beach - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Trebah Gardens - 13 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Mullion Cove Harbour - 15 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Maenporth Beach - 17 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Penmere Station - 15 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boo Koos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪CAST Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blue Anchor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Black Swan

Upscale inn
The Black Swan provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property

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  • Free WiFi
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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Black Swan Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Swan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Black Swan?

As of 24 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Swan on 27 Oct 2025 start from ฿3,607.99, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Black Swan?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Swan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Black Swan?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Black Swan located?

Situated in Helston, this inn is steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within 3 mi (5 km) of Flambards and Tolmen Centre. Potager Garden and Poldark Mine are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

The Black Swan Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 255 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late due to traffic and they kindly went out of their way to accommodate us !! Great food and service !!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members are friendly, room is clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Merilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An old pub with stairs, no lift of course, but very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was really comfortable, staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Thé location was lovely, the pub itself was perfect, the food was incredibly tasty and so was the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business Stay

Excellent stay in a lovely pub
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and very kind owner Good food
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend away

Good location for a weekend in Cornwall
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter Charl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first time there and it was enjoyable the people and my food was very good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, nice room with good facilities. Food was excellent, served very quickly and obviously freshly cooked. Host was very friendly and runs a good pub/hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

We were looking for a quaint country getaway. This place fits the bill perfectly. Whether you want a base location or a quiet retreat this place is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable room. Great greeting in arrival Evening meal was fantastic, highly recommend the burger and breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly pub with nice rooms. In a lovely position next to the tidal Helford.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Conrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Guest House

Fabulous place to stay. More of a guest house than a B&B. The rooms are very comfortable and excellent bathroom facilities. Michael and his team do a great job.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Steve

Limited menu. And wine list. Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hidden gem!

A clean and friendly place to stay. Great food, delicious breakfast, lovely ales. The room was very comfortable. Would love to return some day...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Gweek is beautiful
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy bnb

Very friendly welcome. Even had a Vegan choice on the evening menu which we enjoyed. A comfy cottage best describes it. We stayed 3 nights bnb and would definitely go back again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely comfortable modern room, beautifully presented.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023