I loathe hard beds and so many hotels and B&Bs seem to have beds made of concrete - I wake up every time I turn over and get up in the morning stiff and creaking. Here, I slept right through and woke up for breakfast feeling fine, which made a very pleasant change. And what a breakfast; freshly squeezed orange... More

I stayed here on business and found it excellent value for money. The room was clean, well presented, the bed was comfortable, the shower room was simple but had everything you needed. The breakfast was very good, and the owners pleasant. I would happily stay here again either on business or pleasure.

I actually won a two day break to stay here and would be more than happy to pay for the pleasure in future. Really warm and well run place. The owners are fun and very organised and seem to go the extra mile to ensure their guests are happy, providing up to date information and advice. Breakfasts were pretty good... More

We stayed here recently just for one night and chose it by chance.It was a lucky find. Our previous night we had stayed in a hotel and it certainly didn't stand a chance against Carlton Lodge. This is a beautiful old house impeccably maintained with lots of period features. The decoration is sympathetic to the era of the house with... More

We have stayed at The Carlton Lodge now many times and have never been disappointed. Chris and Margaret Parkin are perfect hosts. They have had a number of years experience in the hospitality industry and it shows in their attention to detail. The rooms at Carlton Lodge are spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. Breakfast is first class with most of... More

Excellent B&B.Rooms were comfortable.Breakfast was enjoyable.Parking was available.Staff and service was friendly and obliging (providing early breakfast.)There is a sitting room with books dvds etc.Altogether a very nice place to stay,would be hard to find better at the price.

We were welcomed by the owner who carried our luggage to our room. The room itself was equipped with everything you would expect in a good hotel but with the nice added touch of free bottled water. Although evening meals are not served there are several places to eat within ten minutes walking distance. The English breakfasts were first class... More

The title says it all, ANOTHER stay at the Carlton Lodge. It’s not often we ‘go back’ to the same digs, but the Carlton Lodge is one exception. It is an ideal base for those holidaying in and around Helmsley. The rooms are exceptionally comfortable, and I thoroughly recommend forking out that little bit extra for their ‘Superior’ Rooms (unlike... More

Beautiful house on the edge of this quaint little town. Host was most welcoming, room was tasteful, very clean and comfortable. The breakfasts were excellent. All in all, a wonderful place to stay. Highly recommended!!!