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The Central Guest House

3.0 star property

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Stunning historic town hall with a prominent clock tower, surrounded by traditional buildings in a charming cobblestone square.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, sofa, and kitchen area.
Enjoy meals in this kitchen with a dishwasher, dining table, and window above the sink.
Cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable sofa, and kitchen area.
Restful retreat with a neatly made bed and comfortable seating area.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
51 The Square, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 7HF
  • Kelso Abbey
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Kelso Racecourse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Floors Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

  • 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

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

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Double Room, Non Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Central Guest House

3-star Kelso guest house with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free guesthouse features free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Limited housekeeping is available.
The Central Guest House offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Kelso guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Central Guest House is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

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

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

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

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

Property is also known as

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

The Central Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Crystal

Traveled with partner
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

Gerald, Kilmarnock

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

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

David

Business traveler
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

8/10 Good

James, Tucson

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

8/10 Good

Andre

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

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveler
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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
thanks for a great stay
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 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

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Diane

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

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

Sum

Traveled with family and small children
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

Traveled with group
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

Business traveler
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

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

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