The County Hotel is in the town of Selkirk, which is a convenient base for exploring the Borders area. It is especially good if you're planning to visit Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, which is less than 5 miles away. There are a few historic places of interest to visit in Selkirk itself within a short walk from the hotel.

The County is a self check-in hotel, the door codes worked etc so that was fine, but it's a less welcoming process and I guess it helps keep their prices reasonable. Selkirk is fairly quiet, so if you're looking for a bit more of a livelier place to stay then Galashiels might suit. Melrose also looked nice.

Beautiful scrambled eggs. Comfy bed, fluffy towels, good biscuits, wonderfully quirky building. Getting in was a bit Dungeons and Dragons- I arrived after eleven by starlight, and the keypad wasn’t that immediately obvious. Even once I was in, having got one digit wrong (butterfingers), I heard a lugubrious “Operation failed” thrice. But once I was actually in the room- lovely, as was breakfast and the man who served me it- told me about the curfew, and the Ettrick wolves, I wished that I was on holiday and could explore. Really liked it, spooky but comfy.

Just getting in with the keypad. It wasn’t hard, but it wasn’t intuitive either, and after waiting half an hour at Tweedbank for a taxi, I wanted bed.

Great location and the staff were super friendly. Inexpensive. We were able to eat dinner in the bar/restaurant downstairs which was good value for money. The room was clean and well equipped and check-in was straightforward. Breakfast (booked as part of the room package) was lovely too, perfect poached eggs and a good selection of cereals etc. There was an electrical issue with the socket and the small/bedside lamp, which the staff did say they would look into after we reported it to them, which is encouraging.

The shower only worked on eco mode which was very low pressure, we had hiked in from Hawick and so a more powerful shower would have been good!

Could not have asked for any more, the room was large, warm, comfortable and clean. The decor was recent and there were no signs of wear. The breakfast was served in the bar area, the food was tasty and fresh as it is cooked to order

There wasnt much to dislike if i was to pick a fault it would be the lack of update via the Booking .com app to tell me check in details were to be sent to WhatsApp but when i found the message the instructions were spot on

The staff were lovely and welcoming. Checkin was easy. Just follow the instructions they send in the confirmation email. The food was basic but well cooked and ample for us. The room was clean, comfortable and adequate for our one night stay travelling through. Free parking at the rear of the hotel was good. We had dinner and breakfast here.

We had a cold shower in the morning. Couldn’t seem to get the hot water working. It may have been something we did but we didn’t see the owners to let them know.

The room was lovely, equipped with everything I needed, and a view over the town square. It was one of the best beds I’ve slept in - was so comfortable. There was ample choice at breakfast, and food was well-cooked. It sets you up for the day! Staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. When I mentioned that I had left my phone charger behind in the previous hotel in Edinburgh, they found me one to borrow for the duration of my stay at the County. The location is great. In the middle of Selkirk, you are spoilt for choice of coffee shops, the pub, a cocktail bar, an Indian restaurant, a Chinese restaurant and a Fish and Chip and Pizza takeaway. There is a museum and Scott’s Courthouse a couple of minutes walk from the hotel. There is a regular bus service just opposite The County to the larger town of Galashiels - if you want to venture further, you can get a train from Galashiels and take a day trip to Edinburgh, enjoying the lovely Borders countryside as you do.

There was nothing I didn’t like about staying here!

room was really clean, comfortable bed, check in was easy, staff really nice. Breakfast was good with plenty of choice. We had a meal in the evening which was lovely.

Bar area was nice but chairs were all needing reupholstered. Our room had a lamp attached to side of dressing table, take it away, looks silly The front door is really narrow and not much room between it and the inner door, really awkward for getting in with suitcases.

The County Hotel has clean rooms and comfortable beds. Cheap and cheerful for a one night stay. There's a car park that's a little bit tricky to find so we went round the block a couple of times! You have to turn left just before the crossing through a small gap so it's easy to miss.

The shower can only be used in eco mode which means the pressure is quite slow and it takes a while to get wet! Not a massive issue for one night.

Breakfast was good and extras, (extra hash brown, toast and egg) were not even charged for. Our group of 8 had an evening meal and all of them were excellent, and well priced. Great service too. Again, generally a large ish group of us found space in a bright, breezy, quiet and comfortable lounge. Great drinks prices too, compared to London. Free parking immediately out in the back yard. Perfect.

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Self check in was easy and fuss free. The room was clean and well appointed. With self check in there is no contact with reception staff, however the restaurant staff were very warm and welcoming. Breakfast was good. We have stayed at this hotel many times under different owners. It may have lost some of its old world charm, but is still worth a stay.

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