Situated in helmsley undoubtedly one of yorkshire's prettiest market towns the black swan is an ideal place to from which to explore the rugged north york moors ancient city of york as well as castle howard and reivaulx abbey. The face of this charming 45-room country hotel is an interesting composition of tudor rectory elizabethan coaching inn and georgian house creating a veritable maze of lounges for guests to enjoy. The rutland restaurants offers three sumptuous menus for dinner including our daily changing house menu a la carte and tasting menu. Traditional sunday lunch is served in the rutland restaurant. The tearoom and patisserie is open daily 10am to 6pm serving a wide selection of teas from around the world handmade artisan pastries afternoon teas lunches and daily specials. Guests are able to use the heat experience facilties including outdoor pool and are able book spa treatments at the verbena spa located 200 yards from the hotel (additional charges apply for use of the spa and heat experience facilties)..