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The Witchery by the Castle

The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
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The Witchery by the Castle
Ranked #118 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 326 Reviews
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  • Royal mile(9)
  • Inner sanctum(8)
  • Old rectory(6)
  • Roll top(5)
  • Poster bed(5)
  • Sempill suite(4)
  • Continental breakfast(3)
  • Dining room(3)
  • First nights(3)
  • Main course(3)
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

This was a special treat for us as an escape from wedding planning in March 2012. We booked a cheap hotel for 3 nights and waited until the week before to book this hotel at its cheapest rates saving ourselves £100-150. We stayed in the Armoury Suite. It's a very rare occation when the Mrs is speechless and it's very... More

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Ann Arbor
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Since learning about The Witchery hotel several years ago I had dreamed of staying there. I got my chance when the stars aligned and a cut rate was offered on a day we planned to be in Edinburgh. We booked the Guardroom and began planning our romantic getaway. I'm not sure if going for the lower rate stay was a... More

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West Midlands
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We stayed in the Vestry first visit and the only fault I could find was the considerable and constant traffic noise from the royal mile. This time we stayed in the Sempil suite which doesn't back on to the royal mile and I simply cannot fault it and I'm a picky person! Once again I felt thoroughly spoiled and pampered.... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

We stayed recently in the suite of rooms called the Inner Sanctum. They are just amazing - but may not be to everyone's taste. But if you like your comforts to come a little on the quirky or eccentric side, and want a romantic trip away right in the heart of the glorious city of Edinburgh this is the place... More

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Birmingham, AL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

My husband and I spent four nights in the Guardroom in April. I didn't really explain the layout of our room, so he was a bit taken aback at the space and decorations. We loved that it was very quiet. It's on the top floor of the building across from the restaurant (I believe just staff space may be above... More

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scotland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We stayed in the Old Rectory Suite at the Witchery, WOW! absolutely beautiful room in a stunning location. Very very unique as well as comfortable and luxurious. I wish my bedroom at home was this gorgeous! Only small issue was check - in, you have to check in at the restaurant, and there is a constant stream of curious tourists... More

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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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I confess myself genuinely puzzled on this one. My lovely teen and I had to be in Edinburgh for one night and having seen this hotel (not the right word!) and being obsessed with Harry Potter nothing would do but to stay here. We found a last minute rate (cheaper than normal but really not cheap!) and the pre-arrival service... More

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Edinburgh
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Beautiful restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, lovely staff and really good food! Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. More

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UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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This was our second visit to the Witchery, the first being a surprise propsal and staying in the Old Rectory and the second for my Fiance's 40th Birthday in the Armoury. Everything was perfect so I won't list it all. The only thing I want to mention is that between the two rooms the old rectory probably had the biggest... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

We booked this for my birthday in January and stayed in the guard room which is across from the restaurant, even the walk to the room is impressive going down a dimly lit internal stone pathway through iron gates and up the stone spiral steps then there's the room - gorgeous the bed was massive I literally had to climb... More

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Address: The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
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