A stay at Ednam House Hotel places you in the heart of Kelso, steps from Kelso Abbey and Borders Abbeys Way. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kelso Old Parish Church and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Floors Castle.
What's nearby
Kelso Abbey - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Borders Abbeys Way - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Kelso Old Parish Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Kelso Racecourse - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
Floors Castle - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Tweedbank Station - 19 min drive
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 84 min drive
Restaurants
The Cobbles - Freehouse & Dining - 3 min walk
Queens Head Hotel - 1 min walk
CafeU - 4 min walk
Dōr. - 3 min walk
Greggs - 2 min walk
About this property
Ednam House Hotel
Riverwalk hotel with a restaurant and a bar
Ednam House Hotel offers 33 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. This Georgian hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, a ballroom, and bike storage.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Lounge Bar serving guests of Ednam House Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 8 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Children aged 8 and younger eat free breakfast.
Lounge Bar - Onsite bistro.
Onsite venue #2 - Overlooking the garden, this gastropub specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Dickson's of Ednam - This theme restaurant specializes in Spanish cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Dickson's of Ednam
Lounge Bar
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Books
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Wedding services
Business services
3 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
On a river
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
6 steps to reach entrance
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Thin carpet in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
More
3 floors
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Built in 1758
Fireplace in lobby
Georgian architecture
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Cot (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Meal delivery service
More
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children aged 8 and younger eat free breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
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Reviews
Ednam House Hotel Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Absolutely beautiful property, we had an amazing view of the river tweed and the gardens are lovely to walk around. You are in walkable distance to everything in Kelso which is great.
Lovely old hotel in Kelso. Comfortable room with good facilities. A little tired in places, but perfectly acceptable for us. Great staff team, friendly and helpful, and a wonderful breakfast to set you up for the day
Exceptional beautiful room, so spacious decorated to perfection. Wonderful large bathroom with extra large bath tube. Breakfast was the most delish we have had in the UK. Location in walking distance of all shops and the Kelso Abbey just across the road. Exceptional stay.
Lovely hotel, quiet lots of places to sit outside and enjoy the views across the tweed.
Staff very friendly and helpful, food excellent, just a nice place to chill out, no noisy children to spoil the tranquility.
Norma
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Edwin
6 Jun 2025
Edwin
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Louisa
28 May 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel very tired and in need of renovation, however, breakfast was good.
We had a nice 2 day stay at the hotel. It is a grand old building with lots of character. The room was a nice size with a large bed and bathroom. Breakfast was fine although there was a slight wait for the full Scottish breakfast on the first day as the restaurant was busy although it was freshly cooked when it arrived. We also had dinner the second night which was nice and received good service. The hotel is ideal for the centre of town where there were many pubs, restaurants and shops. Plus I thought the hotel was very reasonably priced at about £100 per night for a large double room including breakfast. My only gripe is no bottles of water in the room which seems stand these days for the numerous hotels we stay at and bizarrely no signs to hang on the door about cleaning etc. however overall a very nice hotel and would stay there again if returning to Kelso. Plus we thought Kelso itself was a lovely place and definitely worth a visit.
The Ednam is an old hotel and electrics and waterworks are far from up to date. We got moved after shower/bath didn’t work. Bigger room was lovely view but bath water wouldn’t go away until later on. Breakfast was nice. Great location but don’t expect too much.
Lovely hotel with lots of character and history. Lots of shops on the doorstep. Beautiful location, we had a walk along the river. Staff very friendly. Would recommend.
Nice big room with a very comfortable clean king size bed.The bathroom was very big with a large shower and a beautiful large bath.The room was clean.Three large windows with a riverside view.plenty of sun light shining through. The only downside was there was no long mirror in the room but there are plenty long mirrors in the hall ways.we were very pleased with our room.
Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The rooms are a little dated but the friendliness of the staff, the hotel’s charm and the location definitely make up for that. I absolutely loved the lounges and their decor, a long with the views. Breakfast was delicious.
We've just returned from a two night stay at Ednam House hotel. Its a hotel with a traditional feel. Our room was spacious and comfortable with a courtyard view. On the other side is the most magnificent river views. Breakfast was nice and staff extremely pleasant. Wouldnt hesitate to return or recommend to anyone considering a visit
Very spacious room, a little dated but the bathroom had been modernised and was very nice, good bath and shower
Lovely breakfast, great choices. Staff all friendly and helpful. Will definitely be visiting again