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Housel Bay Hotel

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Double Room, Ensuite (Panoramic View) | View from property - Housel Bay Hotel (Helston)
A person sitting by a window with a view of the sea, holding a cup of coffee. - Housel Bay Hotel (Helston)
A coastal landscape with rocky terrain, a sandy beach, and clear blue waters. - Housel Bay Hotel (Helston)
A dining area with a view of the sea, wooden chairs, a table, and a hanging orange light fixture. - Housel Bay Hotel (Helston)
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Consider a stay at Housel Bay Hotel and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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A neatly made bed with white and teal pillows, a framed map on the wall, and bedside tables with lamps and charging ports.

Double Room, Ensuite (Ocean View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, window with blinds, and a chair.

Double Room, Ensuite (Cosy Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a large window with a view.

Double Room, Ensuite (Panoramic View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table, a mirror, and a window with blinds.

Twin Room, Ensuite (Roomy Country View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with blinds.

Double Room, Ensuite (Country View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a TV, and a shelf with items.

Suite, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Helston, Housel Bay Hotel is on a private beach. Marconi Centre and Poldark Mine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall National Landscape and Housel Bay Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Aberfal Outdoor Pursuits, or consider a night out at Tolmen Centre. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby. Visit our The Lizard travel guide
Map
Housel Bay Road, Helston, ENG, TR12 7PG

What's nearby

  • Housel Bay Beach
    6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Lizard Wireless Station
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lizard Point
    16 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • South West Coast Path Section 27 Trailhead
    16 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Pentreath Beach
    7 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Penryn Station
    27 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    86 min drive

Restaurants

  • Poldhu Beach Cafe
    11 min drive
  • Wavecrest Cafe, Lizard Point
    16 min walk
  • Coast Coffee Bar and Bistro
    10 min walk
  • Ellie’s Soul Kitchen
    6 min drive
  • Chimichangas
    10 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per pet, per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 40.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per night

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

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Housel Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Housel Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Housel Bay Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Helston hotel is just steps from Cornwall National Landscape and Housel Bay Beach. Polpeor Beach and Lizard Church Cove Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Housel Bay Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 162 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great sea views and friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect find, really want to gatekeep this place because it’s sooo stunning but they really deserve a review, the best staff, the best view, great location, blue water white sand beaches at your footsteps, stargazing at night on the benches outside, lovely local area with plenty of sightseeing and walks / hikes to complete, would recommend for everybody to come and stay here, will definitely come back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a lovely position next to the coastal path. Rooms were nice and clean and enjoyed dining as lovely views from the restaurant and breakfast was nice too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location looking out to see.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful hotel enjoyed our stay very much food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view and great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff, food and views. Our favourite getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely hotel. Very helpful staff and comfortable stay. Would definitely recommend. The views are stunning with access to the coastal path.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sayli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb location! We love to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Glorious views, plus such a peaceful stay. With the added bonus of being next to the coast footpath.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff is polite
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect & relaxing

Beautiful views, delicious food and great staff. Amazing as always, see you next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building with breath taking views and on top of that all the staff were friendly approachable and very polite. Thank you for an amazing time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect short break

The Hotel stay was really good. Location is breathtaking. Food amazing.Already looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another lovely stay at Housel

Stunning views, fantastic staff and amazing food. We had the full tasting menu once again and it was superb. One of our favourite places for a night away. Love the refurbed cloakroom!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a beautiful, comfortable hotel near the ocean. The views and vistas don’t disappoint. The staff and service was very nice and helpful. Our room very cozy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel has a fantastic location - is secluded and quiet. The location on the coastal hiking trail is just great. The rooms with a view of the bay are highly recommended - here you can also bridge a day with bad weather. The food is good and the portions adequate... We would love to come back...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What can I say apart from magic I loved it here the staff where amazing Molly I think her name was who manager was incredible from start to finish we just had amazing time if u want somewhere chilled with amazing views great food this is for u, also if u love hiking it’s amazing you can work for miles we saw a few seal just below which was great to see. If we come over to lizard again ild 100% stay here..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

Stayed here at the end of an explore of Cornwall and it was the best place to stay! Tucked away in a very pretty corner of the world. All the stay were amazing super helpful and polite. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a view of the ocean and lighthouse. When we arrived we were told about a small private cove you could walk down to for a swim in the sea which was a great experience and the hotel even supplied beach towels ! The hotel has two restaurants one for fine dining and a normal one. We tried the normal restaurant and the food was really really good too! All in all amazing would stay again it’s in a lovely place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was my first time here, I didn’t like my room as there was very little light in there and just seemed very dark, I didn’t pay for a view but was disappointed as there was no view at all which made the room dark and depressing. I also think that the breakfast should be included in the price. The food was very good and the breakfast was lovely. The staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for healthy living people

This hotel does not have a pool, although it says it does on Hotels.com website Room pleasant and well equiped with fantastic views, bed comfortable but found pillows so hard I went and bought one! Staff were very friendly on the whole, except breakfast waiting staff, who were not very approachable. Breakfast choice was OK, although no cereals or white toast available (only muesli, fruit or yoghurt and brown granary toast)- again I went and bought my own. Fried breakfast was nice though. Not much room for parking, so to avoid a long walk up to the village for parking, (my partner is awaiting a knee replacement so I would have had to drop him off and walk back to hotel on my own - not good at night with uneven surface to lane and little lighting) did not take car out for fear of losing parking space. Although we love the area for the quiet, we don't think we'll stay at this hotel again - mainly because of the lack of a pool, the parking and the breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was family owned and it showed in the kindness and the welcoming way they had with guests. Far more personal than the big chain hotels. Stunning views Good quality food fantastic place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with easy access to the costal path and the town of Lizard.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Atta ur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026