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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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
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Audrey solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Friendly staff, nice large clean room

Cons:

Everything was fine, the property had only been taken over by new landlady a couple days earlier and staff and food was a bit hit and miss as they were waiting for new kitchen staff

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Terence extended_group gb
7
Pros:

Good location, large comfortable room.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Simone solo_traveller at
8
Pros:

Die Besitzerin war sehr nett, wir durften uns am Frühstücksbuffet bedienen obwohl wir ohne Frühstück gebucht hatten.

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Helen couple gb
8
Great stop-over in the South West Coast Path walk
Pros:

Rooms were very clean and the beds were super-soft!

Cons:

We were on the ground floor in a dual-single room. Everything about the room was great - except there was an extractor / fan / generator that ran throughout the whole night! And it was really loud. Wanted to speak to the landlord about it the next morning but no-one was around.

2026-05-10 via Nuitee
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Andre couple nl
8
Relaxe tijd in een centraal liggende locatie
Pros:

Centrale ligging, aardig personeel, schoon

Cons:

Niets ernstigs

2026-05-08 via Nuitee
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Inge couple ca
9
Lovely.
Pros:

A lovely pub and B &B. Had a very nice feel to it as soon as we walked in. Friendly staff, easy connection with locals in the pub. Room was lovely and bright, spacious. Good food in the pub and for breakfast. Probably our favourite place to stay in our two weeks of travelling.

2026-05-03 via Nuitee
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Kindleysides solo_traveller gb
10
2026-04-30 via Nuitee