Title: Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Apartment in Helen with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! ![Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior - Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! (Helen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116400000/116398500/116398487/49734dc6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior - Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! (Helen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116400000/116398500/116398487/ab38b5dc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior - Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! (Helen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116400000/116398500/116398487/bc6a12a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior - Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! (Helen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116400000/116398500/116398487/b93888b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Apartment (1 Bedroom) | Interior - Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! (Helen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/117000000/116400000/116398500/116398487/c685cfb2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4796 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Parking included - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Apartment in Helen with kitchen and balcony This smoke-free apartment building features free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The apartment features a balcony and a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Air-conditioned accommodation at this apartment offers a ceiling fan. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodation at this 3-star apartment has kitchens with stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a bath. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Free offsite parking - Free self parking on site ### Family friendly - Free cot ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Balcony ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub | Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/570000/563900/563882/101ac0cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Helen, GA Helen - 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Pool - Breakfast included - Pet-friendly - Parking included 8.4 Very good 562 reviews £66 includes taxes & fees 8 Dec - 9 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-08&endDate=2025-12-09&selected=5957&PinnedHotelID=5957&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:00 AM Contactless check-in and check-out are available ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: \[apartment\] Guests must contact the property for check-in information To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Free cots are available on request at the property ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Helen Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Apartment Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! Apartment Helen ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=34.702972,-83.72975&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:uxyrE%7Cm%60%7EN%3FS%3FQ%40S%3FQ%40Q%40S%3FQBS%40Q%40Q%40SBSBQBQBSBQBQBQDQDQBQDODSDQDOFODQFOFQDOHOFQFMFQHMFOHOFMHOHOJKHOHMHMJMHMJKJMJKJKJKJKJIJKLKJILILKJGLKLGLILGLGLILGLENGLELELGNENELELCNCNCLENCNCNALCN%3FNCNAN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40NBL%3FNBN%40NBLBNDNBLBNBLDNDLDNFLDLFLDNDLFLHLFLFLHJFLJLFLJJHLHJJJJLHJJJJJJJJJLHJJLHLJLHLHNHJHNHNHLFNHNHLFPFLFPFNFNFPDNFPDNFPDNDRBNDPDPBPDPBPBRBPBPBP%40R%40RBP%40P%40R%40P%40R%3FP%40P%3FR%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FP%3FRAP%3FPARAPARARCPARAPCPCPCPCRCPEPCPEPEPCPEPENGPEPGNENGPGNGPGNGNGNINILGNINILINILILILKLILKLIJKLKJKJKJKJMJKJKHMHKJMHMHMHKFMHMHMDMHMFOFMDMFMDODMDODMDOBMBODOBMBOBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FM%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEOCMCMEOEOEMEMEMGOEMGMGMIMEMIMIMGMIKIMIMKKIMIKKKKKKKKKKKKKMKKIMKMIMIMIMKMIOIMGOIOGMIOGOGOGOIQEOGQGOEOGQEOEQEQEQCQEQEQCQCQCQCSCQCQCQASAQASCS%3FQASAQ%3FQAS%3FQ%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=gJq2FAovc4b9rgaIm3FdW7Ox3Bo=) Helen, GA #### What's nearby - Helen Festhalle \- 2 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Helen Arts & Heritage Center \- 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Unicoi Hill Park \- 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Charlemagne's Kingdom \- 7 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Alpine Helen/White County Convention and Visitors Bureau \- 9 min walk \- 0.5 miles #### Getting around - Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 95 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern - ‬5 min walk - ‪Helen Festhalle - ‬3 min walk - ‪The Troll Tavern - ‬5 min walk - ‪Campfire Gather Round - ‬7 min walk - ‪Cowboys & Angels - ‬7 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat!? ### What time is check-in at Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat!? ### What time is check-out at Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat!? ### Where is Steps to River + Shops: Downtown Helen Retreat! located? ## Have a question? 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