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The Black Swan

4.0 star property
Inn in Helston with a restaurant and a bar

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Classic Double Room, Ensuite
Bathroom
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Gweek, Helston, England, TR12 6TU
  • Place, Cornish Seal Sanctuary
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St Ives Harbour
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Eden Project
    ‪62 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Helston

The Black Swan places you next to Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within a 3 miles (5 km) of Flambards. This 4-room, 4-star inn has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking.
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What's nearby

  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St Ives Harbour - 34 min drive - 22.6 miles
  • St. Michael's Mount - 35 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • Watergate Bay Beach - 49 min drive - 37.9 miles
  • Eden Project - 62 min drive - 51.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Boo Koos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪CAST Café - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blue Anchor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Slice of Cornwall - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Black Swan

Inn in Helston with a restaurant and a bar
If you decide to drive, there's free parking.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The inn can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • There are no elevators.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do within easy reach of The Black Swan?

This inn is located in Helston, just steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You'll also find Poldark Mine and Potager Garden within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Black Swan?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the inn.

Does The Black Swan have a casino?

No, The Black Swan doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Black Swan?

No, there is no indoor pool at this inn.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at The Black Swan?

Couples staying at this inn will appreciate amenities like a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms include free Internet access.

Are there hot tubs at The Black Swan?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this inn.

Does The Black Swan have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, The Black Swan doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Black Swan allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Black Swan.

Are there connecting rooms at The Black Swan?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this inn.

How far is the airport from The Black Swan?

The closest major airport to The Black Swan is Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall), which is about 25.3 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at The Black Swan?

No, at The Black Swan, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

The Black Swan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rajeev

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night 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

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

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

6/10 Okay

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Traveled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crestan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alun

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

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