About this property

The Black Swan has been providing travellers with a warm welcome and famous hospitality for centuries. Once the main stop off for weary travellers on a stagecoach route linking Leeds to York, The Black Swan dates back to the 15th century. With an Elizabethan building on one end, a Tudor one to the other and a Georgian House in the middle, the Black Swan is wonderfully higgledy-piggledy, with bags of character. With its inviting open fires, cosy armchairs and warm welcome, The Black Swan is just the place to eat, drink, sleep and explore beautiful Helmsley from and attractions including nearby Rievaulx Abbey, Castle Howard, Helmsley Castle and Helmsley Walled Garden. Offering views of either market square or beautiful gardens, these recently refurbished bedrooms have fresh, traditional décor and tea and coffee facilities. All rooms feature a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, desk and free Wi-Fi.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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The Inn Collection Group
Hotel chain/brand
The Inn Collection Group

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
and
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast, bar staff, cask beers, and breakfast staff.
  • Jenna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hotel in a great location. Beautiful room. Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great central location, good food and friendly staff
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great family room, friendly staff and characterful hotel.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Dust in the room and warter when having a shower on the bathroom floor
  • Alyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All fine as we booked in at reception, a nice welcome. The room was a good size, no problems at all: the bed was enormous! Likewise the bathroom was clean. The hotel was very characterful with nice separate rooms for dining and drinking. The...
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast very good.. Staff friendly and helpful. Excellent location in Helmsley. Beautiful and quirky building steeped in history.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Old world style and great staff. Located on the square where there are multiple restaurants cafes and pubs. Decor is great and beer garden is vast and well maintained
  • Christine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very pleasant, and we had a comfortable room with adequate facilities. We had breakfast and dinner which was good and the service was excellent.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lauren ensured our stay was perfect! She greeted us, took our orders and ensured all the food was perfect. We saw her in the morning and enjoyed chatting with her.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Black Swan - The Inn Collection Group takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Special conditions apply for bookings of 5 or more rooms. When booking more than 5 rooms, our group terms and conditions will be applied - for further details contact us directly.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.