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
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2 single beds
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jayne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful place to stay Christmas decorations were amazing. Lovely coal fires. Food was excellent and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was lovely.
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location perfect, parking difficult. Staff great. We didn’t dine this time but lovely in the past
Hilary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
hotel so warm and welcoming. Very Christmassy. the staff were so busy but so helpful and friendly , the Hotel had 90 guests Friday and 100 Saturday yet the service was fantastic. They easily accommodated my husbands Vegetarian Gluten Free...
Lyn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location the friendly staff the ambiance of the whole hotel excellent food and service
Judith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Black Swan has been beautifully upgraded. Friendly, helpful staff. Our evening meal was delicious.
Angelina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous location..very relaxed vibe and spoilt for choice as far as shops bars and restaurants go.The hotel was stunning and our room was cosy but adequate with larger than average bathroom.We enjoyed the breakfast facilities and were impressed...
Frank
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Room was lovely. Staff very good and friendly. The location of the hotel was so central.
Gloria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Variety able to choose and help yourself to breakfast or order a cooked breakfast. Helpful staff.
Jacquie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Nice country hotel. Warm and comfortable environment. Room was on the small side with no view but the beds were comfortable and the room warm
Pjbourne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Checkin was painless and parking was to the rear of the hotel. Excellent staff attitude behind the bar and throughout the hotel. Booked in for the main meal on the night and the meal and service was excellent. Reasonably priced and quiet...

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.

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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.