The Bridge Guest House

Property class: 4
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Helmsdale guest house

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Photo gallery for The Bridge Guest House

A harbor with boats docked, a grassy area with yellow flowers, and a hilly landscape in the background.
A cozy living room with a large sofa, a smaller armchair, and a fireplace.
A wooden staircase with a balustrade leading to an upper floor.
A white building with the sign "The Bridge" and a car parked in front.
A dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Scotland, KW8 6JA
  • Place, Timespan Heritage Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Emigrants Monument
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunrobin Castle
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wick (WIC)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Helmsdale

Helmsdale retreat .With a stay at this Helmsdale guesthouse, you'll be steps from Timespan Heritage Centre and within a 10-minute walk of Emigrants Monument. Badbea Historical Village Car Park is within 6 miles (10 km) and Brora Beach is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Timespan Heritage Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Emigrants Monument - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dunrobin Castle - 37 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Royal Dornoch Golf Club - 56 min drive - 58.1 km
  • Skibo Castle - 61 min drive - 61.5 km

Getting around

  • Helmsdale Station - 5 min walk
  • Wick (WIC) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mirage - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Belgrave Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪C Food & Eat - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Tartan Lounge and Bar Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bannockburn Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bridge Guest House

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Helmsdale guest house
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Helmsdale guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Bridge Guest House offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Bridge Guest House to the airport?

The Bridge Guest House is 36 mi (50-min drive) away from the Wick (WIC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bridge Guest House?

As of Aug 21, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bridge Guest House on Aug 22, 2026 start from CA $192, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Bridge Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Bridge Guest House.

How close is The Bridge Guest House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 10.3 mi (15-min drive) from Brora Beach.

Does The Bridge Guest House offer free breakfast?

The Bridge Guest House offers free breakfast every day.

Is there a casino at The Bridge Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Bridge Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Bridge Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does The Bridge Guest House have a pool?

The Bridge Guest House does not have a pool.

Does The Bridge Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Bridge Guest House to downtown Helmsdale?

The Bridge Guest House is 0.1 mi away from Helmsdale.

The Bridge Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good breakfast, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely old hotel full of character and a great breakfast. comfortable bed in quiet corner of the villiage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large clean room. Excellent buffet style breakfast. Spa supermarket opposite for supplies and a couple of eating places nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok but breakfast not brilliant but good over
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming with great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and lovely room and breakfast. Stayed here before and was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

john

Liked: Staff & service
Parking good Owner was great and helpful Room adequate for what we needed WiFi not particularly great
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was really friendly and welcoming. Easy to park. You’ve got everything you need. Gave us tips on where to go in the town and on our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great B&b

A great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay.

Lovely location, quirky place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect, welcoming, nice B&B. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent central location, free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice little town

Nice stay and great to walk around the town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Mrs M W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly host and fun old decor, thumbs up 👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top guest house

Quick check-in, and friendly service. Very clean and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was welcoming, everything you need for a night, a love breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location if on the NC 500 good walks around and beautiful scenery
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

East Coast Hospitality

Great hotel, very friendly owner and nice room, what more could you want, oh yes, a brilliant breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good friendly host with good passionate local knowledge. Nice decor touches in lounge. Great location to tour
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room in a lovely building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024