Helmsley

We can highly recommend this place after a very brief stay this October half term. Helmsley is a pretty nice market town and this small hotel which has recently been extended and has a new health spa is top notch. We didn't go swimming in the outside pool (too cold), but we did the like the teddy bear (brown) which doubled up as the "do not disturb" sign. The service was excellent/outstanding and the owner was very visible around the place. It seems to make a difference when the owner of these sorts of places is also the manager. We also liked the shop in Helmsley called Cinnamon Twist for home made breads and cakes especially chocolate muffins its almost worth a visit on its own account.