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The Black Swan

4.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Helston with free breakfast and restaurant

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Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and comfortable seating areas.
Enjoy a peaceful retreat amidst lush greenery and a serene atmosphere, perfect for relaxation or outdoor activities.
Black Swan Pub offers food, rooms, and pub services in a traditional building with a central entrance.
Bathroom features a toilet, sink, and shower enclosure.
Cozy room with a single armchair and window view of a brick building.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$203
includes taxes & fees
13 July - 14 July

Explore the area

Map
Gweek, Helston, ENG, TR12 6TU
  • Cornish Seal Sanctuary
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Porthleven Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Maenporth Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Ensuite

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Helston

At The Black Swan you'll be steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Flambards. Highlights at this B&B include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The bed & breakfast's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .In proximity to this 4-property class Helston B&B you'll find St. Michael's Mount.
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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
  • Maenporth Beach - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • The Loe - 21 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 13 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Boo Koos
  • Janes Fish and Chips
  • The Coinage Hall - Jd Wetherspoon
  • The Bell Inn
  • Costa Coffee

About this property

The Black Swan

Bed & breakfast in Helston with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Helston bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Black Swan offers 4 accommodations.

Languages

English

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 94 reviews
The price is AU$236
includes taxes & fees
15 July - 16 July
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

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: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Black Swan?

Yep, The Black Swan has a free self car park.

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

As of 12 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Swan on 13 July 2025 start from AU$203.07, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Black Swan?

The closest beach to The Black Swan is Porthleven Beach (7.6 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Black Swan?

No, The Black Swan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Black Swan?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Black Swan?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Black Swan?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Black Swan Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 242 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 242 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 242 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 242 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 242 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Crestan

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

8/10 Good

WINFRID

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple clean comfortable room upstairs. Brief efficient check-in. Nice cooked English breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Business traveller
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

GG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Village pub.

Customer should be warned about the steep steps down to get from the car park to the pub or advised to unload at pub then park up.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Roger

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apart from the bed being comfortable and the room and bathroom being clean. The remainder of the pub is pretty shabby. Meals were very poor too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just awful - no concept of service in fact contemptuous gardens full of litter and broken glass overflowing ashtrays in garden tables and clearly been there for days. At £50 per night probably would not have complained but at £110 I it is disgraceful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023