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The Black Swan

4.0 star property
The on-site bar serves local flavors while the restaurant offers delicious breakfast treats in a setting that combines charm with comfort

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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

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
The current price is AU$195
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan

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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. Bonython Estate Gardens and Budock Vean Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity 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 One2Eleven are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby. Visit our Helston travel guide
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Gweek, Helston, England, TR12 6TU

What's nearby

  • P9JPH3 Holidaymakers on Porthminster beach, St Ives in Summer.
    Cornish Seal Sanctuary
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • St. Michael\'s Mount featuring general coastal views, heritage elements and château or palace
    St. Michael's Mount
    35 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Fistral Beach showing a sandy beach as well as a large group of people
    Fistral Beach
    46 min drive - 56.3 km
  • Newquay showing rainforest
    Eden Project
    62 min drive - 82.2 km
  • St Ives Harbour
    34 min drive - 36.3 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station
    19 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    61 min drive

Restaurants

  • Boo Koos
    7 min drive
  • Blue Anchor
    8 min drive
  • The Bell Inn
    7 min drive
  • Slice of Cornwall
    5 min drive
  • The Shipwrights Arms
    13 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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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

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)

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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 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Black Swan on 25 Jan 2026 start from AU$195.37, 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.

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 One2Eleven. 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Crestan

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

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Steve

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

Alun

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

8/10 Good

WINFRID

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Hayley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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