Kelso

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Smailholm Tower from the West
Kalemouth Suspension Bridge over the Teviot River in flood after storm Gerrit in December 2023, Scottish Borders, UK
Floors Castle, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Floors castle
Panorama of Floors Castle, Scotland

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SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

5 out of 5
Heiton Kelso Scotland
$271 nightly
The price is $326 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$326 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (300 reviews)
Wonderful stay!

Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026

SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt
Ednam House Hotel

Ednam House Hotel

3 out of 5
Bridge St Kelso Scotland
$89 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Mar 15 to Mar 16
$107 total
Mar 15 - Mar 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (505 reviews)
Lovely

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

Ednam House Hotel
The Border Hotel

The Border Hotel

3 out of 5
Kirk Yetholm Kelso Scotland
$98 nightly
The price is $118 total per night from Mar 20 to Mar 21
$118 total
Mar 20 - Mar 21
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge), and hiking/biking on site. Popular attractions Pennine Way and Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss ...
9/10 Wonderful! (114 reviews)
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 ...

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026

The Border Hotel
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Rural comfort - Luxurious cottage with lovely walks on doorstep

Rural comfort - Luxurious cottage with lovely walks on doorstep

Kelso SCT
Stay at this cottage in Kelso. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mellerstain House and Floors Castle are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (36 reviews)
Lovely

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

Rural comfort - Luxurious cottage with lovely walks on doorstep
Kirk Cottage

Kirk Cottage

3 out of 5
Kelso Scotland
Stay at this cottage in Kelso. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Clifton Park and Cheviot Hills are located nearby.
Kirk Cottage
The Old Smithy Converted Blacksmiths - Sleeps 7 and pet friendly (upto 2 dogs)

The Old Smithy Converted Blacksmiths - Sleeps 7 and pet friendly (upto 2 dogs)

Kelso SCT
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Kelso. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Kelso Racecourse and Kelso ...
10/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
Excellent stay host so attentive and so welcoming! some lovely touches welcome baskets and 1 for Gizmo the cat! Lovely cottage everything you need is supplied nothing not thought off, so quiet and peaceful , lovely surroundings will stay again !

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

The Old Smithy Converted Blacksmiths - Sleeps 7 and pet friendly (upto 2 dogs)
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Popular places to visit

Beautiful 'hot border' in the wonderful walled garden of Floors Castle, Scotland.

Floors Castle

5/5(4 reviews)

You can browse the exhibits at Floors Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kelso. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Floors Castle
Smailholm tower

Smailholm Tower

5/5(1 review)

You can find out about the history of Kelso with a visit to Smailholm Tower. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Smailholm Tower

Kelso Racecourse

You can take time to visit Kelso Racecourse during your travels to Kelso. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Kelso Racecourse

Kelso Abbey

5/5(3 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Kelso with a trip to Kelso Abbey. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Kelso Abbey

Mellerstain House

You can browse the exhibits at Mellerstain House, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kelso. Stroll along the riverfront in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

Mellerstain House

Clifton Park

Explore the great outdoors at Clifton Park, a lovely green space in Kelso. Wander around the gardens or enjoy the area's bars.

Clifton Park

Reviews of Kelso

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5/5 - Excellent

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We have family in Keso so this was not my first visit. Keslo is a great town

5/5 - Excellent

Chris

Lovely, relaxing place to visit. Small town charm.

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