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The Top House Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Helston with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Superior Double Room
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub, towels, soap, shampoo
Interior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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The Square, Helston, England, TR12 7NQ
  • Place, Housel Bay Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Lizard Point
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kynance Cove
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

The Lizard

The Top House Inn places you steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within a 15-minute stroll of Housel Bay Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas. Plus you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. English breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Helston hotel include Pentreath Beach and Lizard Lighthouse and Heritage Centre.

What's nearby

  • Housel Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lizard Lighthouse and Heritage Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lizard Point - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 27 Trailhead - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kynance Cove - 18 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Top House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Smugglers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Paris Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chimichangas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Archies Loft - ‬14 min drive

About this property

The Top House Inn

Hotel in Helston with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Helston hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Top House Inn offers 8 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and from GBP 15.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

The Top House Inn Hotel
The Top House Inn Helston
The Top House Inn Hotel Helston

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Top House Inn?

The Top House Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Top House Inn?

Yep, The Top House Inn has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Top House Inn?

Yep, The Top House Inn is a short 11-minute walk from Housel Bay Beach.

Does The Top House Inn serve breakfast?

Yeah, English breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Top House Inn?

No, The Top House Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Top House Inn?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at The Top House Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Top House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kenny

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
X
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good for the location

A one night stay in south Cornwall having stayed in north Cornwall previous nights. Beautiful clean room and bathroom but something missing to make it outstanding. Lovely decoration but lacking in pictures or plants and home comforts. Inn/Bar it's self seemed dingy and uninviting. Location wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tod

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

COLIN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean & centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The Lizard is a special part of Cornwall and the Top House Inn helped make our 4 day spring break very enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff members were friendly and extremely helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing not to like about Top House .. fantastic place to stay every thing perfect food rooms and staff are all amazing. Have stayed here a lot love it. Locals make.you feel very welcome hetr too. .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

evelyn

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

Simply awesome

Gosh I have stayed in hotels around the world and have never experienced such generosity and kindness shown by the staff. The room was absolutely delightful and stunning. The gentleman who checked us in was amazing and so were the staff at dinner Beautiful centrally located hotel. So so fully equipped and the dinner was Superb. Thanks for a wonderful stay . Will be back soon. Will recommend it anytime.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Wonderful room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller

Great find

Arrived l late after 7 hour journey Easy to find hotel. Good welcome, spacious lovely room. Good facilities and will return
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love cornwall been coming 40 yrs on holidays
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was fantastic and can’t be faulted. However what makes this hotel a cut above the rest is the staff; they go out of their way to be kind and helpful. Literally nothing is too much for them They are all truly wonderful Highly recommend this hotel in the stunning Lizard
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesleyann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the staff were very friendly The room was lovely and clean breakfast was good would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfasts..staff all very helpful.. nothing was to much trouble... Room was lovely and the kids loved the bunk beds...the whole place hadea really nice feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

August wedding on the Lizard

Family wedding on the Lizard and quite a few friends and family stayed here. Every room was excellent, comfortable, clean and the food was great too. Friendly staff all round would definitely stay here again and recommend it highly. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katya

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room. Easy walk to everything we wanted to see. Host Mary was exceptionally welcoming, friendly and helpful (gluten free food, booking taxi etc.). We are a retired couple walking the South West Coast Path and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

simon

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

Great location

Well presented large clean room on ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely, clean, good sized room. Very friendly welcome. If you just want to a place to just sleep for the night, this is ideal. Absolutely no noise from the pub below.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony, Haywards Heath

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

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

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

Perfect

Perfect - the Housel room (the rooms has names and not numbers) is very nice, and the Lizard town itself is stunning and a must visit if you are in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024