Helm and Cloak The Helm and Cloak is a high - end inn and feasting hall in the city of Baldur ' s Gate . It is highly popular both with travelers and with local residents , who enjoy its dining room . It is also home to the majority of the Knights of the Unicorn , who currently rent the majority of an upper floor . Its " signboard " consists of a weathered cloak draped over an exterior balcony on one side and an enormous helm hanging over the door on the other . Patronage . The Helm is much favored by individuals of power in Baldur ' s Gate . Numerous business deals are negotiated in its dining alcoves every day . Its clientele largely fall into two categories : locals coming to dine in the festhall and well - to - do travelers coming to enjoy the elegant accommodations . There is an entire floor set up for long - term occupancy , largely occupied at present by the Knights of the Unicorn . These Knights are romantic adventurers , commonly described as " elegant buffoons . " They make pleasant if slightly absurd company for any patron with good manners and a sense of humor . Architecture and Decor . The inn actually consists of two connected buildings . The smaller of the two faces onto Windspell Street at the crossroads near the Ducal Palace . The larger is an old rooming house which faces the Hall of Wonders . The helm hangs above the door of the former building , the cloak above the door of the latter . The smaller house was once the residence of a priestess of Sune , and as such its ceilings are painted with numerous scenes of passion and debauchery . These have drawn more than a few raised eyebrows over the years , but never any actual complaints . The furnishings in both buildings are traditional and elegant , somehow managing to avoid being gaudy and overdone . The Helm ’ s interior decor is widely considered a paradigm of expensive good taste . Rumors persist of elegantly furnished garret chambers reached by secret passages and about treasure hidden beneath the rooming - house building ( attributed to long - ago pirates , naturally ) . The staff politely discourages inquiries on either subject . Provender . The Helm ' s cuisine is served in generous platters suitable for several ordinary people . Dishes such as fried onion - and - spiced - tubers , candied meats , jellied eels , fresh fish in hot lemon sauce , and glazed and stuffed fowl are representative of the menu at large . Most dishes are cooked in wine . The inn ’ s wine cellar is vast , both in variety and in quantity . The Knights of the Unicorn have a particular taste for Saerloonian glowfire wine , and often purchase several barrels of an evening . The contents of the cellar are only sold to non - residents in smaller quantities . Also available are a mediocre variety of mead and cinnamon - spiced milk ( hot or cold ) . No beer or hard liquor of any sort are sold on the premises , in order to prevent a tavern - like atmosphere from arising in the establishment . Management and staff . The staff of the Helm are courteous , welcoming , and swift in their duties . The inn is renowned for its excellent service , especially little touches such as a warmed robe and slippers delivered to one ’ s room upon waking . Services include hot baths , clothes - mending , dressing assistance , and as much mint water in - room as desired . All services except for stabling and food are inclusive in the room fee . Although noted for their courtesy and thoughtfulness , it should be noted that the staff of the Helm and Cloak will not tolerate rudeness , disruptive behavior , and especially violence . On the rare occasions when an unruly visitor refuses to quiet down , she or he is swiftly and forcefully ejected from the establishment . The inn ' s owners are also said to have close ties to the Flaming Fist mercenary company . The establishment is widely considered one of the safest in the city .