The Old Priory Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden View | Bathroom | Free toiletries, towels
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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33 WOODMARKET, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 7AT
  • Place, Kelso Old Parish Church
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kelso Abbey
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Floors Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Room, Garden View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Turret Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room One

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

The Study

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kelso

When you stay at The Old Priory Guesthouse in Kelso, you'll be next to a golf course, just steps from Kelso Old Parish Church and Kelso Abbey. .This golf bed & breakfast is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Borders Abbeys Way and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kelso Racecourse.

What's nearby

  • Kelso Old Parish Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kelso Abbey - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Borders Abbeys Way - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kelso Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Floors Castle - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 19 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlie’s - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪State Room Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hoot N Cat Coffee Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪1905 Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Old Priory Guesthouse

The Old Priory Guesthouse offers 5 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1796
  • Georgian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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The Old Priory Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 106 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, comfortable, spacious room, friendly host, excellent breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was very good and our host Robin was very friendly and informative.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, lovely big room, beautiful garden, parking was a bonus, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A welcoming host, large breakfast, in the centre of town so easy access to shops and places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Very central,parked at the door .Clean, comfortable and breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay with a wonderful host Couldn’t fault anything
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good host, central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Clean, friendly and well-located.

Excellent, spacious room which was very clean as was the en suite bathroom. There was a good breakfast menu and the cooking was very good. The location just off the central market place is excellent and it is a good spot for exploring the Borders. The proprietor was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with lots of character, a well prepared breakfast with ample choice you only had to ask Robin and he would try to cater for any taste, The location was ideal only a short walk to the centre, and many places to visit in the surrounding area. Robin was a most genial host and a wealth of knowledge about the area, will be returning again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We've just has a very pleasant 2 night stay here. The owner Robin was a brilliant host. There is a very homely, comfy feel about it. We like it, would happily return in the future
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CAMERON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, very relaxing. The beds are very comfortable, breakfast is super and plentiful. The room had a view over the very pleasant garden and all run by a very congenial host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spacious and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big old house. Very nice big Library suit, good shower. Nice Robin running the place. Nice big excellent breakfast. No complaints at all :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms in this b&b are spacious with interesting decor. The situation is ideal for the town centre, friendly owner and the choice for breakfast excellent. I would happily recommend this b&b to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful part of Kelso's architectural heritage. Original features and period fittings with all modern conveniences available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

PAULA

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast to set you up for the day. Host was very helpful. Kelso was a charming place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host was very laid back and friendly. Breakfast was very good. A very pretty quiet small village.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Robin was great. Room and food were lovely. Obviously takes real pride in his guesthouse and the house and garden were beautiful. 100% would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Freda

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

Warm welcome to a well placed beautiful house

A very warm welcome to a beautiful house well placed on the centre of Kelso. Free of road parking and good breakfast. Have already booked to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Wonderful Owner. Great breakfast. Beautiful garden. Great location. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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

Overnight in Kelso

Hotels fully booked for the evening but found the Old Priory on Expedia. Very comfortable stay - house full of character, and well prepared. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Lovely place top stay

This was a lovely place to stay, unfortunately we did not have time to appreciate the premises as we were on a whistle-stop business trip. The proprietor was very pleasant and even provided a picnic breakfast for one of our party who had to rush away before breakfast. A gesture which was very much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Lovely B & B

We stayed one night in this quaint b & b the host was polite friendly and informative and served a lovely made to order breakfast. It is located in the centre of Kelso so its convenient for shops local pubs and cafes as well as Floors Castle but no noise issues in the evening. Onsite parking to the rear of the property was also a bonus. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and wouldnt hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Very interesting

the location was central and kelso is just an amazing place with so much to offer. its a must do to paddle in the tweed and walk the hills and see the sights. historic walks and breath taking views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in The Library room, which was previously used as a guest sitting room. Probably the largest B&B accommodation we’ve ever had. More floor space than a modern 1-bed apartment! Lovely big comfortable bed, modern spacious en-suite, and lots of traditional/quirky furnishings. Full Scottish breakfast was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022