The Helm Apartments B&B
Apartment in County Mayo
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Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this apartment rental
Located in the heart of the beautiful Westport Quay, Ireland, The Helm is adjacent to Westport House and overlooks the idyllic Westport Harbour. It offers a restaurant and bar with live entertainment.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of County Mayo
Available Rooms
1 Double • 1 Double • 1 Double • 538 ft²
Sleeps 6
+
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1 Double • 1 Double • 365 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Double • 279 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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4.5 / 5.0
Collected keys in the bar,a very friendly girl showed us to the apartment ,very well equiped apartment ,plenty of tea coffee, condiments' washing and dish washer powder etc., vVery large apartment, Excellant choice for breakfast, and served untill 11am , 15/20 minute walk to town, 10 euro taxi home after a great night out . ALL THE STAFF IN THE HELM WERE VERY FRIENDLY .Good value for money including taxi fare.
5.0 / 5.0
fabulous location, food, bar, staff & room!
highly recommend
0.5 / 5.0
Clean, warm (adjustable thermostat), and staff were nice.
Advertised as having a bath - but it did not. The supposedly newly installed shower is small (I don't believe there ever was a bath there). "Toiletries provided" are the cheap, generic, 2-in-1 kind.
Food was terrible, good reviews had us excited but the breakfast was horrible. Oily/greasy, eggs overcooked and rubbery, hash brown inedible - like it was a day old reheated. There were two pots of coffee, one was fine, the other was the most disgusting I'd ever tasted so I don't understand what was going on there, perhaps it was yesterday's as well.
Also advertised was free parking 200m away - it's only "free" if you are willing to risk the fine for not paying. I spoke to 2 different staff members - all the parking is pay& display "but the parking officer doesn't make it down that far very often, and will come into the pub to check on people" - well I guess that's fine if you want to sit in the pub all day and like to gamble.
Another misrepresentation was a hairdryer in the room, so I had to go outside with wet hair to the pub to ask for one and wait for one to be found. Also issues like the front door being a glass sliding door with a flimsy lock made us concerned about security, one window in the bedroom had a broken latch so it didn't fully close, and there was an incessant tapping the entire time we could never pinpoint. Lots of crashing and banging first thing in the morning, bins or kegs maybe? Beds had squishy mattresses which we found very uncomfortable and woke with shoulder/neck pain because of.
The location isn't great either - a couple restaurants (one is weekend only) and shops, but the main area of town is a drive away and very hilly, just to note.
The Helm did not seem like a holiday place at all, most of the other patrons were work-people.
As I said, all staff were very nice, but the place and the stay overall was terrible.
5.0 / 5.0
So comfortable and cozy , breakfast was delicious served by pleasant and friendly staff and ease of contact with host was ideal.
Spacious warm apartment . All facilities needed were supplied.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location, very clean, staff excellent & always willing to help without question. Helm Bar on the quay front was our choice for food for the evening & was absolutely excellent. Highly recommend the helm bar & restaurant. Breakfast in the morning was also fabulous and likewise the staff were excellent.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location on the Quay. Spotlessly clean. Excellent breakfast and genuinely very friendly staff.
Nothing.
5.0 / 5.0
Right on the water in Westport Quay. Comfortable, modern apartments. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby. The restaurant was wonderful.
4.0 / 5.0
Always a nice place to stay with friendly staff and a good breakfast!
The parking is a bit annoying, had to leave the car a good distance from the property and haul the luggage with us. The front of our car was dented the next day which isn't the Helms problem but a bit disappointing at the end of a nice break
5.0 / 5.0
Comfy beds. Property very clean. Dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, tea towels, tea, coffee and a little milk all provided.
Location was ideal for us. View of the harbour. Nearby places to eat and drink. Nice twenty minute walk into Westport via grounds of Westport House.
Every single one of the staff at The Helm were brilliant and so welcoming.
Wasn’t a problem for us as there were only 3 of us , but not a lot of space around kitchen table to eat if there were more, but to be fair we mainly ate out and the Helm did excellent food!
4.0 / 5.0
The convenience to seeing other sights in the area. The safety for parking the car
Bit of noise on the first night from people on the floor above us
5.0 / 5.0
Fab breakfast had everything we wanted food and service was brill
5.0 / 5.0
The Helm has everything you want, lovely apartments, a lovely bar and restaurant, food is unreal, and a good quality breakfast is there for you every morning..
There is nothing not to like about the Helm
4.5 / 5.0
Clean and big enough apt, quiet at night, staff very friendly and helpful
Hilly walk to Westport Town, no view from the apt
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely apartment lots of space
4.5 / 5.0
Apartment was spotless with everything provided for self catering. We had an evening meal and breakfast downstairs in The Helm Bar which were excellent along with brilliant staff and quick service. We will definitely be back when we head back to Westport!
Nothing much... maybe that it's a bit away from the centre of Westport but that wasn't an issue for us as everything we needed was available there.
5.0 / 5.0
Apartment s nice and spacious, lovely quiet pretty area, west port house next to it. Staff very friendly, , very helpful and big smiles, Yummy breakfast. Thank you to all the staff.
Worth the walk for the space in apartment
. Its a good 30 mn walk in to town center. Can walk through newport house grounds,,
4.5 / 5.0
Wonderful location within walking distance to Westport house. Very comfortable beds and plenty of room. Full breakfast to start the day.
Apartment kitchen was a bit "tired". Unexpected two outdoor staircases to room.
4.0 / 5.0
So clean and cosy and warm
Security light on and off
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful location. Comfortable rooms, lovely shower. Well equipped (apart from no washing up liquid), lovely breakfasts.
lack of hooks to hang towels on. The radiator type meant you couldn’t hang them on them.
5.0 / 5.0
I liked everything was hard leaving because the property was fantastic
Notting everything was perfect
5.0 / 5.0
Great value fr money, great food, lovely friendly helpful staff. Really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back. Thanks a million ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If I were to change anything it would be probably just some sort of shelf/ holder in your state of the art shower...just a little suggestion not a fault.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in County Mayo?
The average price for a rental in County Mayo is $190 per night. This rental is $11 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Helm Apartments B&B. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Helm Apartments B&B pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Helm Apartments B&B?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, dishwasher, and tv.
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