The Carlton Lodge

Great location on the edge of Helmsley village so 5 minute stroll to the main square. Lovely Friendly hosts. Always available. Lots of humour! Breakfast was lovely. Freshly cooked. Local ingredients. Poached eggs perfect. Vegetarians well catered for. Lovely fresh fruit salad and fruit juice. Good coffee! Couldn’t fault the breakfast. Maybe offering beans as an addition to the breakfast. (They weren’t on the menu but appeared on the veggie breakfast) We had a superior double which was fab. Loads of space. Huge comfy bed. Quality linen and towels. The usual coffee/tea/biscuits plus hot chocolate. Some of the decor and furniture a bit dated maybe but it didn’t matter. Bathroom quite small. No bath. Shower adequate but a bit of a squeeze and lacked power. Lovely toiletries though. Loved the poo pouri!!!!

Already answered above. Bathroom let the room down a little bit given the price of the room. I can see from the prices of other accommodation in Helmsley that it’s a very expensive place to stay! I’ve stayed in b&bs in other places much cheaper but equally good standard. I think what I’m saying is that the b&b is excellent but I thought it was perhaps a little pricey. Having said that if I needed to stay in Helmsley again I’d definitely choose Carlton house. Hope that makes sense.