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The Border Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Mountain View
Restaurant
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$405
includes taxes & fees
14 June - 15 June

Explore the area

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Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 8PQ
  • Place, Pennine Way
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bamburgh Castle
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Apartment | Front of property

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the area

Kelso

At The Border Hotel, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Pennine Way and 7.8 km (4.9 mi) from Hailes Castle. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, wedding services and a banquet hall. Full breakfast is available. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Kelso hotel include Clifton Park and Flodden Battlefield.

What's nearby

  • Pennine Way - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Northumberland National Park - 36 min drive - 41.6 km
  • Northumberland Coast - 49 min drive - 52.3 km
  • Bamburgh Castle - 54 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Alnwick Castle - 57 min drive - 63.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Border Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • The Plough Inn
  • ‪St Cuthberts Coffee Shop - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Border Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Kelso hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Border Hotel offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

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Exterior
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  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 532 reviews
The price is NZ$264
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Border Hotel Kelso
The Border Hotel Hotel
The Border Hotel Kelso
The Border Hotel Hotel Kelso

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Border Hotel?

The Border Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Border Hotel?

As of 9 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Border Hotel on 14 Jun 2026 start from NZ$405, 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.

Is parking available at The Border Hotel?

Yep, The Border Hotel has a free self car park.

What makes The Border Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Border Hotel.

Does The Border Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is offered at The Border Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Border Hotel?

No, The Border Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Border Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Border Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Border Hotel?

Dogs are welcome at The Border Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Border Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M

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

Great hotel

Nice hotel Food delicious Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with a friendly welcome. If you've been walking then you'll really appreciate the deep hot bath. There a nice bar with food service downstairs and breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, rural setting with good walking as it is nestled at the edge ofvthe Cheviots.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cosy room and huge bathroom. Unfortunately both windows looked out onto a wall but that can’t be helped. Radiator worked well! The TV picture wasn’t particularly good but I tend to listen more than watch so it wasn’t the end of the world. The tv remote also needed more batteries. I told the staff of these things when I checked out. Breakfast was good although the times of 8am-9am were a little restrictive and I did feel rushed to depart by 10am. However, food was good, atmosphere was great and I’d stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hearty food & a lovely friendly team.

We stayed at the Border Hotel for a couple of nights while walking St Cuthbert’s Way. The bath was a very welcome addition to the bathroom & we certainly made use of it during our stay. The bed was a little too soft & a bit lopsided but after our hikes we slept like logs anyway. This is a no frills hotel but it had everything we needed. Hearty food & a lovely friendly team.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

Pizer

Very warm welcome relaxed friendly great food Deffo re visit
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcome from staff in bar good, room confortable-no mirror for drying hair . Limited menu in bar for evening meals Great breakfast although the large room was a bit chilly and there were only two table to be served.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Just super

Absolutely loved it! Our apartment room was perfect for my and my two sons and the staff could not have been more helpful. Looking for an excuse to go back already!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a lot of history and fabulous outdoor area.. the new owners informed us they were putting in a fire pit under the gazebo that will allow customers to experience the outdoor area into the evenings. Fabulous view of the hills from our bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
More supportive mattress would have been welcome. Didn’t sleep at all well. Otherwise stay was fine
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dinner and cooked breakfast was very good. Room basic but clean but no heating on when we got in so very cold until we put radiators on also cold eating downstairs on the evening had to put another jumper on to be comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ismael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lugar muy auténtico. El apartamento es perfecto para una familia de 4. Limpio, amplio, cómodo. Dispones de lo necesario para tu estancia. El restaurante sirve comida de calidad y las raciones son enormes. Nos atendieron estupendamente. La zona es preciosa. Esta vez nuestra estancia tuvo que ser corta pero esperamos volver para disfrutar más tiempo del lugar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

LouiseGraham

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The cottage was lovely, food in the hotel was really good, just not enough staff, service was very slow
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Marc

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hill walkers paradise. Child unfriendly.

Hotel is very charming from the outside and around the bar area. Set in a quiet village and is clearly a hill walkers paradise. Clearly not a hotel that is suitable for families with infants. Positives - Peaceful, Friendly staff, bed was comfortable. Negatives - Pennine Room (most expensive room in hotel) was filthy. Shower head is disgusting and needs replaced, and when something so obvious is overlooked, it leaves you fearing the worst. Window sills were filthy. Cobwebs everywhere. Light bulbs out. Carpet clearly had a quick hoover over prior to our arrival, but generally still filthy. Really poor when you have an infant who spends most of their time on the floor. No cleaning and emptying of bins in the morning, so room bin was overflowing. Food - first nights dinner, the wife and I both had ordered the chicken pie. One was hot and one was cold. No staff member asked how our meal was. I wasn’t hungry so gave wife the hot pie and I ate the chips. Ordered an omelette for our 1 year old and when it finally arrived, it was severely undercooked. Dangerous for a child of this age. Breakfast service is very slow, fine when it’s adults who can have tea and a chat, but as I said before. Not a hotel setup well for a family with a young child. Floor in breakfast area had bits of food from days prior. On check out - no one asked how our stay was. Can only assume they expect negative feedback so don’t bother asking. Really, really poor. Shame
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Stay for The Pennine Way

Lovely hotel and my target now for 3 years in 17 days of walking the Pennine way. It’s a small cosy bar with more restaurant at side and rear. After 16 miles of my last days walking a reals Hot bath was particularly inviting. Would I stay there again? Hell yes! See you in 3 years when I do “a lap of Honour”
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Overnighter

Little disorganised but very friendly. Would recommend for an overnight stop.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, beautiful location, lovely food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

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

lovely borders cottage

This is great cottage and spotlessly clean and well equipped, only drawback is it has no WiFi which with teenagers is a major problem!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Disappointing!

We didn’t actually stay at this hotel. It was shabby downstairs, and little attention seemed to be given to COVID precautions. The room was slightly better than downstairs, but the curtains were hanging off the rail, the wooden toilet seat had some damage and wouldn’t have been hygienic. To my mind if a hotel can’t be bothered to fix a simple thing like broken curtain hooks, or a worn toilet seat, it does not give guests confidence that it is doing its utmost to keep people safe in these trying times. The bed was large and looked fine, but we didn’t stay to lay our heads there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Great way to end the Pennine Way

An iconic place to stay at the end of the Pennine Way. Very friendly service. Hot shower, comfy bed and big breakfast - what else can you need!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is steeped in tradition and oozes character. Its the iconic finishing point of the Pennine way, a 268 mile walk from Edale in Derbyshire finishing at the border Hotel in Kirk Yetholm. The standard of the hotel is 1st class the staff warm and friendly and the food is delicious. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Gerry

Liked: Staff & service
Disappointed that the advertised walk in shower was not to be, but otherwise a good stay. Breakfast is excellent and plentiful and staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

Lovely!

If you’re after a warm welcome, comfortable cozy accommodation (the beds are so comfy!) and good food, then this is the place for you. Lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020