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The Central Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Kelso with free parking

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is £88
includes taxes & fees
6 Jul - 7 Jul

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Twin Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

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Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
51 The Square, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 7HF

What's nearby

  • Kelso Old Parish Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kelso Abbey - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Borders Abbeys Way - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kelso Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Floors Castle - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 19 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Waggon Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caroline's Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪CafeU - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hoot n Cat - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Central Guest House

Property highlights
The Central Guest House provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Central Guest House boast comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting

Property is also known as

Central Guest House Guesthouse Kelso
Central Guest House Kelso
The Central Guest House Kelso
The Central Guest House Guesthouse
The Central Guest House Guesthouse Kelso

Frequently asked questions

Is The Central Guest House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

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

As of 4 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Central Guest House on 6 Jul 2025 start from £88.00, including 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.

How much is parking at The Central Guest House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at The Central Guest House?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Central Guest House located?

Situated in Kelso, this guesthouse is steps away from Kelso Abbey and Borders Abbeys Way. Kelso Old Parish Church and Kelso Racecourse are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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The Central Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
thanks for a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal

It was okay the room but needing some upgrades to the lock on our bedroom and the main door as both were faulty. Also the room was tired and worn needing some refreshment in decor. The town is excellent and the location is great for the guesthouse. Also we prefer face to face welcome, don’t like just turning up and getting self-service.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

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

AVOID AVOID AVOID

Premises was closed on arrival, no one around to help, locked and no access - tried ringing but the number didn’t work - had to book alternative hotel 10 miles away
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gerald

Would know never received pin to get entry was sent message before 15..00 pm and for the next 2hours just sent messages to agent but they got the wrong guest house also sent details
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in the very centre of Kelso, convenient place to stay when exploring the area. Checkin was done very easily, with clear instructions sent beforehand. There is a Greggs just in front of the hotel, and also several restaurants and takeaways in close vicinity. There was double glazing in the room, and hence better insulation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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

Excellent dog friendly accommodation

Excellent dog friendly accommodation. Suited our needs. Clean and comfortable. Could do with a new stair carpet but I think the owners are in the process of upgrading. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice x clean but needs updating very handy for shops
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

James

Great location, clean and comfortable room, but only after booking room did I find out that the hotel is not staffed and I would have to call to get an entry code, which required borrowing a bartender's phone to make the call, since I didn't have phone service in Scotland. All this happened very late in the day on a Sunday, where a missed call could have meant nowhere to stay in a small town. They need to change the procedure or give fair warning through Expedia before booking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

My stay

Lovely room clean and tidy. Put the heating on when i arrived as room was cold but soon warmed up.comfy bed only thing to suggest is changing the stair carpet as was not in the best condition.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Poor night sleep

If you going to be staying on a Saturday just be prepared that in the early hours of Sunday it gets noisy with people. There was people talking loudly and shouting. Not a great night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness
Posizione perfetta. Stanza ampia e pulita. Mancavano indicazioni precise per la camera (ho capito quale era solo leggendo la fattura ed aprendo casualmente un cassetto che conteneva tutte le chiavi rimaste libere)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

J S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Really good apartment but could be better!

Really nice apartment in a great location to the square. Close by to the bars, cafes, restaurants and also not far from the Castle and main roads to get into Kelso. Check in was easy as the owner sent us details of how to get in and everything was very straight forward. Rooms were comfy, well decorated and it was a fantastic space overall. Genuinely felt really cosy and at home as soon as we entered, and it was especially great to have so much storage space including a walk in wardrobe. However, we were disappointed that when we arrived we noticed straight away there were no toiletries in the room, not even any toilet paper. We booked via Hotels.com and it definitely stated these items would be provided so we didn't think to bring any. Thankfully there is a local Boots and Coop nearby so we grabbed some basics but would have been helpful to know this upfront. The other things that brought down our rating was the cleanliness of the place including dust and animal hair. Not sure the carpets and floors had been recently hoovered or mopped as there was animal fur everywhere. It completely covered our socks and trousers. On the other hand, sheets and towels were clean and ready to use. We also had one night when the ceiling started leaking. This wasn't heavy but something that needs looked at. The fridge also leaked which meant some of our food got ruined too. Overall, definitely recommend this place but I think there's a few things that need to be looked at!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to park in front of the door, nice decoration and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

PAUL V

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Clean and comfortable .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Excellent stay, very clean, everything you need , lovely shower , comfy bed , fridge brilliant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Christina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Town Centre Accommodation

No-One to check you in! Text number on door, no reply! Super Cental Location. Room is basic and comfortable, much smalker than pictures. Could do with a deep clean in bathroom! Not suitable for anyone elderly, disabled etc as lengthy spiral staircase with too many stairs. No Lift! Was not made aware of this!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021