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The Top House Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Helston with a coffee shop and a restaurant

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Classic two-story building with a prominent sign and windows on each floor, surrounded by lush greenery.
Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, wooden headboard, and comfortable armchair.
Enjoy a selection of beers at our bar, featuring a variety of taps.
Rest your head on a plush pillow adorned with the unique 'The Lizard Penzo' design.
Bathroom features a sink, toilet, bathtub, and glass shower enclosure.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
The Square, Helston, England, TR12 7NQ

What's nearby

  • Housel Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lizard Point - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cadgwith Cove Beach - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Mullion Cove Harbour - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Kynance Cove - 18 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smugglers - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Old Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Top House Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coast Coffee Bar & Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wavecrest - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Top House Inn

Hotel near the bay
A coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Top House Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Top House Inn include amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Top House Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Top House Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Top House Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Top House Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Top House Inn located?

Situated in Helston, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Housel Bay Beach, and Pentreath Beach. Lizard Lighthouse and Heritage Centre and South West Coast Path Section 27 Trailhead are also within 15 minutes.

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The Top House Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

COLIN

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Susan

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Jocelyn

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

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

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

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