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The Top House Inn

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub, towels, soap, shampoo
Interior detail
Superior Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

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
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

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

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Classic Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Top House Inn

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Change of towels is available on request
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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Top House Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Housel Bay Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 11 minutes on foot from Housel Bay Beach
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Top House Inn has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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

The Top House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Liked: Amenities
Awesome place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and the weather was glorious
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

Good pub and accommodation

Lovely place to stay with good food and friendly people
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean & centrally located
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesleyann

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fedor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, convenient to everything. Room was beautiful and the included breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet room friendly staff and free parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Satya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, just10mins walk to the Lizard point.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
never been here before excellent staff can't wait to go back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Lizard village. Friendly staff, a clean spacious room and the option to enjoy a lovely breakfast. Good location for visiting Lizard Point which is a 10-12 minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and accommodating for our needs
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great overall. Our room had a bathtub which is always a big plus. Perfect location in the middle of Lizard, with plenty of shops nearby and Lizard point within a short walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely atmosphere and the staff were very polite and helpful. The room was, clean nicely presented and the bed was comfortable. We paid extra, for breakfast and we were not disappointed, good selection, freshly prepared and tasty.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Fantastic place.

Beautiful room with an amazing view. Room was great, spacious and clean. Bed so super comfy. Staff were very friendly and helpful and breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcoming Hotel. Beautiful room with amazing views out to sea. Tastey generous breakfast. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
Great stay lovely room ,staff , great location for walks can’t fault it and the Sunday roast was next level . Definitely will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kenny

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025