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The Border Hotel

3.0 star property
The Border Hotel offers countryside relaxation with a bar and restaurant, while surrounding trails beckon hikers and bikers seeking rural adventures

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Travelers find a peaceful retreat at The Border Hotel in quiet rural surroundings. The property features a bar and restaurant, with WiFi in public areas. Hiking and biking trails are nearby. The hotel offers free self parking and is smoke-free throughout.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is RM411
RM493 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Sofa bed - double
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Front of property

Family Apartment

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
Premium bedding
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
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About the area

Located in Kelso, The Border Hotel is in a rural area. Hirsel Golf Club and Cheviot Hills are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Clifton Park and Home Park. Heatherslaw Light Railway and Woodside Garden Centre are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Kelso travel guide
Map
Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 8PQ

What's nearby

  • Riverside and woodland walks with a wonderful walled garden full of plants and vegetables.
    Floors Castle
    18 min drive - 17.7 km
  • A castle with a very long history, going back to the vikings...This was my ancestral home when the vikings lived there around 900 AD
    Bamburgh Castle
    42 min drive - 56.1 km
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    Alnwick Castle
    47 min drive - 62.1 km
  • Pennine Way
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kelso Racecourse
    16 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    105 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Border Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
The Border Hotel provides amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant. Active travellers can enjoy hiking/biking trails at this hotel. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and 1 meeting room
  • Wedding services and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at The Border Hotel offer perks, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
  • Blackout curtains, guidebooks and local maps
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels

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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 are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Is The Border Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Border Hotel on 17 Mar 2026 start from RM411, excluding 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 Border Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Border Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Border Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Border Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is steps from Pennine Way and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hailes Castle and Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss. Clifton Park and Borders Abbeys Way are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

The Border Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great place to stay in the borders.

Been here several times and always given a warm welcome by friendly staff. Food is excellent too. Only downside for me is that the bed is far too soft for my taste, others may like this.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020