A central town retreat where travelers enjoy hearty breakfasts, connect with friends in the restaurant, and receive attentive service throughout their stay
The Queens Head Hotel, in the heart of town, offers guests a full breakfast, a lush garden, and a cozy bar. Enjoy in-room WiFi, an on-site restaurant, and helpful staff ready to direct you to nearby attractions.
Kelso is home to Queens Head Hotel. Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss and Borders Abbeys Way reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Clifton Park and Woodside Garden Centre. Home Park and Scott's View are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Kelso travel guide
24 Bridge Street, Kelso, Scotland, TD5 7JD
What's nearby
Floors Castle
4 min drive - 2.3 km
Kelso Abbey
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Borders Abbeys Way
1 min walk - 0.0 km
Kelso Old Parish Church
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Kelso Racecourse
3 min drive - 2.0 km
Getting around
Tweedbank Station
19 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
60 min drive
Restaurants
Charlie’s
8 min drive
State Room Lounge
8 min drive
The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining
3 min walk
Hoot N Cat Coffee Shop
4 min walk
The Waggon Inn
4 min walk
About this property
Queens Head Hotel
Property highlights
At Queens Head Hotel, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self-parking
A banquet hall, a vending machine and smoke-free property
Luggage storage
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Queens Head Hotel feature comforts, such as premium bedding, as well as
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Queens Head Hotel Kelso
Queens Head Kelso
Queens Head Hotel Hotel
Queens Head Hotel Kelso
Queens Head Hotel Hotel Kelso
Frequently asked questions
Is Queens Head Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Queens Head Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.
What time is check-in at Queens Head Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Queens Head Hotel?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Queens Head Hotel located?
Situated in Kelso, this hotel is steps away from Kelso Abbey, Borders Abbeys Way and Kelso Old Parish Church. Kelso Racecourse and Floors Castle are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Queens Head Hotel Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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A wonderful stay in a lovely town. Friendly staff and everything in the room was what we needed. Room good and large. The breakfast was big and hearty and the evening meal was supurb. Best fish & chips for a long time, fish so fresh. The Server was quick and friendly, place quite busy, but he never stopped. Excellent, think he was called Sam? (Ate at 7pm 17/6). We like your (road) cobbles.
Nice clean hotel, unfortunately we had too many stairs to climb, we are both pensioners, not the hotel's fault we should have checked. TV was poor can't understand how they had SKY downstairs but not upstairs. The breakfast lounge and the food on offer was 5*
The room and bathroom were both very clean. The decor was very muted and beige/ brown. The bed was comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would stay again if I needed to be in Kelso.
Elizabeth
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Gerrie
26 Apr 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Wat gedateerde kamer, achterstallig onderhoud. Goed bed. Wel juiste prijs-kwaliteit verhouding.
We had a great stay. Even though we were on the first floor we didn't hear a lot of noise from the bar.
The breakfast was excellent with a great choice. Only downside was the service was slow and the food was Lukewarm when arrived.
But plenty of choice.
Lovely hotel in main area of Kelso and very near abbey. Lovely staff and really good en-suite rooms. Parking wasn’t too easy as it was Easter weekend and very busy
We have stayed quite a few times in this hotel over the past few years . We have always found it comfortable and friendly.
It’s situation is central with easy access to the town and shops.
We’ll be back.
Room was perfect for the price. Our room was a little stuffy due to no air flow. Room had a small fan that helped a little. Everyone was very friendly and location was great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast in the morning was very nice.
Great place to stay or just have a beer. We only stayed one night, but would have no problem in staying longer next time. Started the next morning with a freshly cooked breakfast which was excellent.
only stayed/booked for 2 nights . apart from room ( 5 ) being a little dark needing lights on all the time, it was a comfortable, pleasant stay. the foodELSO i had was excellent in my opinion and very hot. if in future i need to stay in Kelso , this will be the first place I ring.
Lovely pub with rooms, and I had a super big room with a bath and huge bed! Easy check in, lovely staff. Enjoyed dinner, lots of choice. Again, great choice at breakfast but service at breakfast let it down - young lad who didn’t appear to be interested in the residents at all. I’d not let it put me off staying again.
Great from start to finish, staff very friendly and helpful, room lovely comfortable and clean, the whole experience was 100%, would definitely recommend and would stay there again
Nice, spacious room with everything you could possibly need and more. Great breakfast with lots of nice choices. Conveniently close to the bus stop from Berwick-Upon-Tweed. The only slight downside was that the pub patrons were noisy outside on the Saturday night.