The Top House Inn

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (56 reviews)
The Square, Helston, England, TR12 7NQ , Helston , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Change of towels (on request)
Well-lit path to entrance

Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful clean room
Wonderful location
Cons:
Dingy and uninviting inn/bar

Categories

Cleanliness
8.98
Beautiful clean room and bathroom, but lacking some home comforts.
Service
9.65
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Location
9.99
Location wonderful.
Room Quality
8.44
Lovely decoration but lacking in pictures or plants and home comforts.
Amenities
9.87
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.93
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
9.48
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
9.85
Overall experience reflects the high rating and location advantage.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:45

Property Description

The Top House Inn is your perfect coastal retreat, nestled just moments from breathtaking beaches and stunning landscapes.

Exceptional Dining
Savor delightful meals at our on-site restaurant, or enjoy quick bites from our cozy coffee shop/café. Don't miss our English breakfasts served daily to kickstart your day!

Comfortable Accommodations
Retreat to one of our 8 well-appointed guestrooms, showcasing flat-screen televisions and complimentary wireless internet. Experience the convenience of daily housekeeping and in-room coffee/tea makers.

Prime Location
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the area with Housel Bay Beach and the Lizard Lighthouse just a short walk away. Explore the breathtaking Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty right at your doorstep.

Indulge in a stay that combines relaxation and adventure—book your escape at The Top House Inn today!

Important information:

  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 56 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.98
Service: 9.65
Location: 9.99
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 9.87
Value for Money: 8.93
Food and Beverage: 9.48
Overall Experience: 9.85
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carol solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Excellent location for exploring the Lizard. Free parking

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Thorsten solo_traveller de
8
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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lisa couple us
8
Great location and good size room
Pros:

Breakfast was the same/good like most other inns up and down Cornwall , room was a good size, great character in the Inn, good library of videos if you wanted to watch something, location was close to everything in the small town

Cons:

Very hot with only a small fan. Our room was first floor but our friends were on the third and had to haul heavy suitcases up 3 flights of stairs and it was even hotter up there.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Sally couple gb
7
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Debra couple gb
9
Pros:

Our 4th stay at the Top House. Each time we have been, there has been different people running it. Eventhough the new couple are quite young, they seem really keen to make it a success. All the staff here are so lovely. I really hope they are there on out next visit.

Cons:

Nothing !

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Rachel couple gb
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Lindsay extended_group gb
10
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Erik solo_traveller nl
9
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Jonathan couple gb
8
Pros:

Location was ideal for exploring the Lizard.
Room was big and nicely furnished

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Vass couple gb
5
Pros:

great location to get to coastal path and lighthouse
room was spotless bed really comfy

Cons:

on arrival on monday found there would no evening food being served until thursday.
breakfast was either continental or a bacon roll no full breakfast
thursdays evening meals were pizzas at £15 each very overpriced for size and topping
this hotel is supposed to be 3 star rated

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Robert couple us
8
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Pros:

Great location and facilities were very good. We enjoyed our stay and could enjoy the Lizard point and lighthouse.

Cons:

Sadly, while we were there they had no chef. Consequently we had to find meals elsewhere. Fortunately, there is a marvelous fish & chips nearby and a good pasties shop. All together we had an enjoyable stay. The pub is excellent and the staff very accommodating.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Ninja couple de
7
Pros:

Lage, geräumiges Zimmer

Cons:

Bett leider sehr schmal. Etwas schimmliger Geruch vor allem im Bad

2026-06-18 via Nuitee
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bruno solo_traveller ch
9
Super Ausgangspunkt in Lizard
Pros:

Sehr freundliches, hilfsbereites und charmantes Personal. Schönes gemütliches Zimmer.

2026-06-13 via Nuitee
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Philip couple gb
8
Great Place to stay ideal position for visiting all the places , clean rooms great staff
Pros:

Great staff , the room was excellent lovely and clean and well prepared for out visit , very comfortable bed , shower & bathroom were bigger than we expected also clean and well stocked , nice towels etc a good selection of drinks was available in the room and also at the bar in the main part of the premises , overall we had a great stay and would stay again . The place is ideally suited to get to most places with ease with good parking and shops etc nearby if your staying long stay , it has great potential and we would not hesitate in staying again , they have just taken it on and I wish them all the best as I am sure they will do well

Cons:

As they have only just taken over they are not doing a cooked breakfast but offered a continental which was not suitable for my wife with her diet needs , I can see when they start doing a cooked breakfast it should be amazing , they have to be given time to make changes to the place and put their own stamp on which I am 100% they will do , the place has a lot of potential and will be on our radar when we visit down that way again .

2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Ryan couple gb
9
2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Eleonore couple ch
8
Good room, but DON’T book with breakfast!
Pros:

Nice room. Comfortable beds. Good bathroom. Great location in the center of the village.

Cons:

The breakfast was very very poor and totally overpriced! They have no kitchen, no staff and therefore only a continental BF with no fresh bred, and that horrible plastic cheese. They charged 17.50 per person for this via booking! This is clearly a rip-off!

2026-06-07 via Nuitee
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gemma extended_group gb
9
Fab little break with the dogs.
Pros:

The location is great for exploring the coast path and the village itself has some good places to eat. Top house were unfortunately not serving when we stayed.

Cons:

nothing

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Lola couple us
9
Beautiful place to stay for a couple of nights.
Pros:

Large room with two comfortable armchairs. a great bed, and windows that allowed for an expansive view of the village. Staff were friendly and helpful.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Maurizia couple it
8
Pros:

Gentilezza della signora

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Stuey_7 solo_traveller gb
7
2026-05-23 via Nuitee