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The Central Guest House

3.0 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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51 The Square, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 7HF
  • Place, Kelso Old Parish Church
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kelso Abbey
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Floors Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬

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

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Twin Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

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

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

Family Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Double Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Kelso

The Central Guest House places you next to Kelso Abbey and Borders Abbeys Way. The 5 rooms at this 3-star guesthouse include microwaves, coffee makers, and flat-screen TVs.
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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 - 1.7 miles
  • Floors Castle - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪State Room Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hoot N Cat Coffee Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪1905 Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Central Guest House

Guests of The Central Guest House have access to free WiFi in public areas. You can put free parking to good use if you drive.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Other amenities include microwaves, coffee makers, and ironing boards. Limited housekeeping is available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

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
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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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 a free cancellation option available at The Central Guest House?

The Central Guest House provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

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

As of Jun 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Central Guest House on Jun 20, 2026 start from $124, 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.

What is there to do near The Central Guest House?

This guesthouse is located in Kelso and just steps from Kelso Abbey and Borders Abbeys Way. You'll also find Floors Castle and Kelso Racecourse within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Central Guest House?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does The Central Guest House include a casino on the premises?

No, The Central Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Central Guest House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this guesthouse.

What amenities will couples enjoy at The Central Guest House?

Amenities at this guesthouse that appeal to couples include premium bedding in each accommodation with a kitchen in some.

Are there hot tubs at The Central Guest House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Central Guest House feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Central Guest House doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Central Guest House allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at The Central Guest House.

Are there connecting rooms at The Central Guest House?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Central Guest House?

No, you won't find accommodations with balconies at The Central Guest House.

The Central Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 58 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mengqi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirts on duvet and carpet, you can find many bacterial at carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Awful experience

Not a pleasant experience. No access on arrival, tried to ring the number but not in use. 50 mins later a guest came out and I gained access. Apartment was very tired; no curtains on the windows; dirty crockery; dog hair all over the sofa and on the bedding. Bathroom and toilet were dirty. Very disappointing. Avoid this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service

The host needs to read guest review and action!

It needs to be made clearer when booking that there are no staff on site and to gain entry you have to contact the management. This is almost impossible to do as phone number is incorrect and just gives an incorrect number message. We eventually stumbled across a mobile number by googling, no one would answer the call but did thankfully text back and we were then able to gain entry. All this whilst standing outside in the pouring rain. This happened also to other travellers after we had arrived so we were able to advise them. The family room was big but decor tired and carpets stained. The microwave was on a high shelf that needed to be lifted down and placed partially balancing over the sink to reach a socket. There was 1 champagne glass and 1 whiskey tumbler to service a room for 4. The guest in the room next to us and the guest above us both returned drunk and noisy late at night, whilst the hosts cannot control this I would suggest if you are looking for a family room, no that the walls are thin and you will hear all the noise! The location is brilliant for the town centre and if the host would address the issues we and other reviewers have raised then it would be a good spot to stay in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise M.

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

Convenient, inexpensive getaway.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Central Guest House. Instructions for entry were provided beforehand via text message. The front door sticks but luckily another guest arrived who knew how to get in and showed us the trick. It's in a great spot in the town, prefect for all the restaurants, takeaways and pubs. The interior of the building is tidy if a little shabby. We weren't entirely certain which room was ours but we eventually realised we could just pick whichever room we wanted from the keys available on the table, so we stayed in room 1. The only real problem we had was that the laminated sheet with the wifi password was nowhere to be found. However, my husband contacted the owner on the second day, and that was resolved without issue. Don't expect luxury. The beds are not the most comfortable but they're clean and do the job. The rooms are all a decent size. Sofa's are very comfy. The kitchen has all the basics you need although given it's self catering and we had takeaways too, we could have done with extra bin bags and a proper dish towel. The fire in the sitting room was needed as the draughts from the windows were pretty bad, but the heaters were quick and effective. Bathroom is lovely. Plenty of storage and a TV if you want it though we didn't use it. Two bakeries, one either side of the entrance door, and both fabulous. Gregg's across the road. Breakfast times were a joy! Loved doing the Kelso Town Trail and watching the Kelsae Laddie being announced.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

Well equipped apartment in the centre of Kelso

This apartment, room 1, has all you need for a comfortable self catering stay and overlooks the cobbled square with 2hours free parking in the day and free parking from 6pm to 8am over night.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Rosa

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

Money for nothing

Nice little village. Hotel very central to most amenities. Problem was the suite we were in. Looked like it was a botch job until they get round to refurbishment Bedroom clean and comfortable. Wouldn't want to use bath or shower as black mould marks on plaster tape around bath and shower curtain not up to scratching. Complained to whoever l spoke to person listed on paperwork. He was Very rude. Told me if l didn't like the room, to leave keys on table and go stay somewhere else. Taking into account this was 9pm on August Bank Holiday, we had been driving for 6 hours and l am disabled. He couldn't care less if he tried. 5 minutes later the owner came to see us. He said he understood our situation that the oven was a 'metal grease hole'. The kitchen worktops were sticky and unhygienic and the place did not live up to its rating. Owner agreed with what we stated and apologised. That however still left us paying good money for inferior accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you wantca sleep. Dont go here

The entry to this property is via a spiral staircase. We were on the third floor which was totally inappropriate for us as we are in our 60s. The surroundings were very noisy from adjacent pubs and morning delivery vans. Room was very small and nothing like the pictures shown online. Plenty coffee, etc and a small fridge but all very cramped. Would i stay again. No
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve stayed here several times, it’s a clean, safe and comfortable guest house. I was on the top floor which gives you great views over the cobbled streets but it’s 60 steps so you don’t want to forget anything and have to go back down again. Nice facilities in the room, fridge, microwave, plenty of tea and coffee. I’m already booked for a months time from now.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021