Is parking available at the property?

Yes, parking is available on-site. It is free but limited, and there is also an electric car charging station.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:30 until 22:30, and check-out is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to local landmarks?

The Bridge Guest House is located in Helmsdale, close to local landmarks such as Emigrants Monument and Carn Liath, with Brora Beach and Loch Brora nearby.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

The Bridge Helmsdale

What guests think

Travellers describe The Bridge Helmsdale as a centrally located, friendly B&B with generous breakfasts and many spacious, comfortable rooms, though recurring drawbacks include baths without proper showers, some maintenance issues and musty or pet-like odors in a few rooms.

Free parking is repeatedly appreciated, and some guests noted old-world, quirky decor. A few reviews mention noise between rooms. Expect a characterful, straightforward stay with occasional trade-offs.

Facilities

Cleanliness

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Service

Location

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Facilities

Multiple guests appreciated the free parking. No other facilities are consistently mentioned.

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Gillian

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was plenty of free parking. The room was spacious but smelled like wet dog. The window didn’t open (probably deliberately) but there was no fan in the bathroom. There was nowhere to put any toiletries in the bathroom; a shelf would be a useful addition. There was a shower attachment on the bath taps but nowhere to hook it up and no shower curtain so taking a shower was impossible without getting everywhere wet through. Breakfast was good. Lots of choice and the food was good.

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Catherine

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent central location, free parking.

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janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks better on the outside than the inside. Good it has parking, friendly manager, well positioned and decent breakfast. HOwever, room with broken sink, no hot water in the evening for a bath(no shower), windows don't open properly - have to try and wedge open, and bed far from great.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews describe rooms and bathrooms as clean, but some reported damp or pet-like odors and a few maintenance issues like cracked or broken sinks.

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Heather

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and comfortable would go back

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Lynnette

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly, lovely and clearly trying hard. However, our sink in the room was cracked and not a proper shower and I couldn’t be bothered to use the bath. Breakfast was okay but it was too greasy for me and no yogurts but rice pots? It was okay.

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Mrs M W

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good place for our overnight stay. The bed was massive and comfortable. Room was clean as was en-suite although a shower would improve this setting. Breakfast was good and host was amicable.

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penelope

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique, felt like the home of an outdoorsman. Rom was damp and musty smelling. No shower. Windows painted shut. Breakfast was nice, host was very nice.

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Gillian

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was plenty of free parking. The room was spacious but smelled like wet dog. The window didn’t open (probably deliberately) but there was no fan in the bathroom. There was nowhere to put any toiletries in the bathroom; a shelf would be a useful addition. There was a shower attachment on the bath taps but nowhere to hook it up and no shower curtain so taking a shower was impossible without getting everywhere wet through. Breakfast was good. Lots of choice and the food was good.

10

Laura

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hans is an excellent host, willing to go the extra mile. Room was spacious, beds comfortable and bathroom spotless. Breakfast buffet style and excellent. Would definitely recommend a stay at The Bridge Guest House.

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Alan

Aug 29, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick check-in, and friendly service. Very clean and great location.

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janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks better on the outside than the inside. Good it has parking, friendly manager, well positioned and decent breakfast. HOwever, room with broken sink, no hot water in the evening for a bath(no shower), windows don't open properly - have to try and wedge open, and bed far from great.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious with very large, comfortable beds, but several note the lack of proper showers (bath with handheld, no screen or hook), stuck windows, and some noise from adjacent rooms; a few found rooms small.

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Mrs M W

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good place for our overnight stay. The bed was massive and comfortable. Room was clean as was en-suite although a shower would improve this setting. Breakfast was good and host was amicable.

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penelope

Sep 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Unique, felt like the home of an outdoorsman. Rom was damp and musty smelling. No shower. Windows painted shut. Breakfast was nice, host was very nice.

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Roy

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is fine, but there’s quite a lot of noise from adjacent rooms.

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Gillian

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was plenty of free parking. The room was spacious but smelled like wet dog. The window didn’t open (probably deliberately) but there was no fan in the bathroom. There was nowhere to put any toiletries in the bathroom; a shelf would be a useful addition. There was a shower attachment on the bath taps but nowhere to hook it up and no shower curtain so taking a shower was impossible without getting everywhere wet through. Breakfast was good. Lots of choice and the food was good.

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Claire

Jul 30, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay in the family room which was massive, there was loads of space and one room had an enormous double bed with an adjoining room with two very comfy single beds. Great nights sleep had by all and a lovely breakfast in the morning what more can you ask for.

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Motilal

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Too small and confined. Not to the standards.

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Gabriele

Sep 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr schöne Unterkunft. Einfach sehr hellhörig und das Internet funktioniert nicht richtig.

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Lesley

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay at the Bridge. Lovely comfy huge bed! Beautiful bedroom. It was quiet and great location - very short walk to pubs, restaurants and local shops. The staff member we met not sure if it was the owner was very welcoming. Delicious full breakfast. Will definitely be back there.

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David

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely big room and bed. Not a proper shower, it was a bath combo and no screen.

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janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks better on the outside than the inside. Good it has parking, friendly manager, well positioned and decent breakfast. HOwever, room with broken sink, no hot water in the evening for a bath(no shower), windows don't open properly - have to try and wedge open, and bed far from great.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as welcoming and friendly with an attentive host, though one review reported an unfriendly reception.

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Rebecca

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly host and fun old decor, thumbs up 👍

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Martyn

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, very friendly owner and nice room, what more could you want, oh yes, a brilliant breakfast

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Mrs M W

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good place for our overnight stay. The bed was massive and comfortable. Room was clean as was en-suite although a shower would improve this setting. Breakfast was good and host was amicable.

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yann

Oct 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

L’hôtel était correct, le lit King size très confortable, la salle de bain beaucoup moins - il n’y avait pas de pare bain et c’était très difficile de se laver. Mais c’est surtout l’accueil sans sourire et très désagréable qui a surpris

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ALLISON

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was lovely our room was beautiful and the host Hans was absolutely superb,nothing was to much trouble.He was welcoming friendly and chatty. The only downside with our room was there was only 1 socket in the room.(Difficult when both needing phones and electrical equipment charged.Also the room did not have a mirror.

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Annette

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Host was welcoming, everything you need for a night, a love breakfast.

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Laura

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hans is an excellent host, willing to go the extra mile. Room was spacious, beds comfortable and bathroom spotless. Breakfast buffet style and excellent. Would definitely recommend a stay at The Bridge Guest House.

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Anita

May 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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Alan

Aug 29, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick check-in, and friendly service. Very clean and great location.

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janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks better on the outside than the inside. Good it has parking, friendly manager, well positioned and decent breakfast. HOwever, room with broken sink, no hot water in the evening for a bath(no shower), windows don't open properly - have to try and wedge open, and bed far from great.

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Location

Repeatedly praised for a central, walkable location close to pubs and shops and convenient for the NC500, with pleasant surroundings for walks.

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Rune

Jul 23, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Et helt greit hotell å bo på. OK rom med de fasilitetene jeg forventet. God frokost med et bra utvalg. Hyggelig restaurant i nabobygget. (NB! Vanskelig å finne andre spisesteder i Helmsdale på kvelden.)

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Kevin

Jul 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice stay and great to walk around the town.

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Brian

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ideal location if on the NC 500 good walks around and beautiful scenery

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Hannah

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location, quirky place.

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Olav Martin

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stort lyst rom med stort bad. God skotsk frokost. Stille. Bra lokal pub nær ved.

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Lesley

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay at the Bridge. Lovely comfy huge bed! Beautiful bedroom. It was quiet and great location - very short walk to pubs, restaurants and local shops. The staff member we met not sure if it was the owner was very welcoming. Delicious full breakfast. Will definitely be back there.

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terence

Sep 5, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Good friendly host with good passionate local knowledge. Nice decor touches in lounge. Great location to tour

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Gabrielle

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Charming with great location.

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Alan

Aug 29, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Quick check-in, and friendly service. Very clean and great location.

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Catherine

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent central location, free parking.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for quality and portions, with several mentions of good variety; one guest found it too greasy and missed yogurt.

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Melanie

Jun 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Für eine Nacht vollkommen in Ordnung. Hotel ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Sieht man leider an der Ausstattung. Frühstück war sehr reichhaltig. Der Herr des Hauses war sehr aufmerksam und sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.

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Martyn

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, very friendly owner and nice room, what more could you want, oh yes, a brilliant breakfast

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Lynnette

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were friendly, lovely and clearly trying hard. However, our sink in the room was cracked and not a proper shower and I couldn’t be bothered to use the bath. Breakfast was okay but it was too greasy for me and no yogurts but rice pots? It was okay.

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Mrs M W

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good place for our overnight stay. The bed was massive and comfortable. Room was clean as was en-suite although a shower would improve this setting. Breakfast was good and host was amicable.

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Lesley

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable and lovely room and breakfast. Stayed here before and was great!

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Gillian

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was plenty of free parking. The room was spacious but smelled like wet dog. The window didn’t open (probably deliberately) but there was no fan in the bathroom. There was nowhere to put any toiletries in the bathroom; a shelf would be a useful addition. There was a shower attachment on the bath taps but nowhere to hook it up and no shower curtain so taking a shower was impossible without getting everywhere wet through. Breakfast was good. Lots of choice and the food was good.

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Olav Martin

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stort lyst rom med stort bad. God skotsk frokost. Stille. Bra lokal pub nær ved.

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Laura

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hans is an excellent host, willing to go the extra mile. Room was spacious, beds comfortable and bathroom spotless. Breakfast buffet style and excellent. Would definitely recommend a stay at The Bridge Guest House.

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Lesley

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful stay at the Bridge. Lovely comfy huge bed! Beautiful bedroom. It was quiet and great location - very short walk to pubs, restaurants and local shops. The staff member we met not sure if it was the owner was very welcoming. Delicious full breakfast. Will definitely be back there.

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janet

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Looks better on the outside than the inside. Good it has parking, friendly manager, well positioned and decent breakfast. HOwever, room with broken sink, no hot water in the evening for a bath(no shower), windows don't open properly - have to try and wedge open, and bed far from great.

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The Bridge Helmsdale

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Single Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Family Room

Deluxe Double Room

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