Having booked our recent stay at The Witchery as a surprise for my husband's 40th birthday, what can I say? No words can possibly adequately describe our stay in The Guard Room a few days ago. We enjoyed our stay so much that we did not want to leave, it was a real wrench. Everything about our time there was perfect, from the lovely, warm welcome we received from Roxy (what a nice gentleman), to the nicely chilled champagne and chocolates awaiting us, as well as the fabulously filling breakfast we ate the next morning, the whole experience was a dream!
Wow! What a room The Guard Room is!
It is actually a large suite of rooms, with a small reception area, a kitchenette, and off the long passage way lies a small, but exquisite dining room, a jaw dropping, wood panelled bathroom and the most beautiful bedroom anyone could wish for!
The rooms are dark wood, full of theatrical reds, burgundys and plums, with the exception of the bedroom which is a bold green colour. Along the beautiful passage way are mannequins dressed in old guards' uniforms, totally breath-taking.
The bathroom contains a large, deep bath, big enough for two! And we loved the constant underfloor heating - what luxury! It was hard to leave and we felt really decadent, lying in the bath sipping chilled champagne and nibbling chocolates.
Our favourite room though was the bedroom, huge with a majestic four poster bed that you literally had to climb onto, it was that high! The room has windows on both sides that look out over the rooftops of Edinburgh. It contains various pieces of military memorabilia and items of period furniture, which, combined together create a pleasing impression.
Everthing about our stay was truly magical and we cannot fault The Witchery, from the check-in arrangements, to the checking- out, when Roxy asked if we wanted to leave our suitcase so we could spend a few more precious hours exploring Edinburgh. We will definitely return tin the near future to sample the delights of another room in the collection. The problem is - which one?

I have just returned from an overnight at the Witchery. We stayed in the Library Suite. Perhaps I was expecting too much having read all the great reviews but I thought it was time that the suite was redecorated. The modern kitchen looked a bit out of place and wires could be seen as they were only partially hidden by a piece of wood. The heavy velevet curtains, which I am sure were beautiful a few years ago, looked a bit dusty and faded in places.
There were a lot of good points though. The heated bathroom floor was lovely as was the champagne on ice. The picnic breakfast was a treat. We had a delicious meal in the Secret Garden. The position of the Witchery could not be improved upon. It was lovely looking onto the Royal Mile.
I stayed at the Prestonfield two years ago and from what I can remember I preferred the bedroom and bathroom there which were along a similar theme but more recently done. .
I am glad I stayed at the Witchery as it was a place I had wanted to experience, but I missed the WOW feeling which I had expected to feel.

We stayed in the Library Room, is was beautiful room, with a four poster bed and stand alone bath.

Fantastic candle lit restaurant, great meal and good breakfast! They leave little delights for you in the room upon arrival. Would definitely go back!

Well, it lived up to expectations, which, given how impressive tripadvisor reviewers make it sound, is pretty good! We stayed in the Guard Room, and had an amazing first anniversary. There is an enormous two-person bath, a lovely dining room (great breakfast, even though it wasn't cooked) and plush bedroom (including an intriguing hidden tv!). There's even a secret kitchen. You can try on guards' uniforms, and just enjoy it. Don't plan to leave early, just enjoy the room. And if you're lucky enough to be shown to your room by the inimitable Roxy, as we were, enjoy him too!!!