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The Witchery by the Castle: Traveler Reviews

The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
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The Witchery by the Castle
Ranked #115 of 428 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 327 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)
  • Most amazing(3)
  • First nights(3)
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
“Very Nice Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 24, 2005
9
people found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed in The Vestry Suite in May 2005. We had terrible weather the whole trip but being able to sip champagne in the wonderful red gothic suite more than made up for it. The atmosphere was a touch spooky and I must admit to having to sleep with a little light on !
The food in the restaurant was excellent and so nice to have good fresh Scottish produce. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the oysters while I loved the trout. We both tucked into the steak which was perfectly done. Pudding wasnt great but my husbands cheese board was the much better choice. All in all a fantastic stay and I know a little sad but we thought the toiletries were fab and have even tried to buy them over the internet since - to no avail ! Afterall its the little things that count........

  • Stayed May 2005
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
“Gorgeous, but down to earth”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2005
8
people found this review helpful

Stayed @ the hotel and ate at the restaurant. Had to book 6 months in advance, which just added to the excitement. The hotel lives up to its name. The staff were extremely approachable (the owner's Mum works on reception) and accomodating. All of the rooms were gorgeous; the cleaner let us look @ them all because everyone had checked out apart from us who were still packing. It is in a perfect location. The restaurant was beautiful, huge (but unintmidating wine list £20 - £500 bottle) and the food was extremely good (especially the desserts).

Can't wait to go again. We stayed @ the Sheraton the night after (same price) and realised that we had been spoiled by the decor / ambience and romance of the Witchery. Puts all other hotels to shame. (Especially loved the remote control ottoman with the tv and dvd player inside.)

  • Stayed June 2005
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle, england
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Something special”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2005
9
people found this review helpful

Booked the inner sanctum for my partners birthday, had eaten in the secret garden before and the whitchery was as good. The suite itself was magical, everything was just perfect, loved all the artefacts to play with. If your looking for the romantic place this is it, will be working our way through all the rooms.

  • Stayed March 2005
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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berwick on tweed northumberland
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“romance”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2005
6
people found this review helpful

the witchery is the place to stay if your into romance. the suites are wonderful. hugh four poster beds, baths big enough for two and loads
of great antiques. the staff where very friendly but not intrusive and go out of there way to make sure you enjoy your stay. we ate in one of the two restaurants and the food was to die for. we where served continental breakfast in our suite the next morning. and there was enough to feed an army. we enjoyed our stay so much we are returning this year for our wedding anniversary and I cant wait.

  • Stayed October 2004
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Livingston, Scotland
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Better Than Last Time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2005
10
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  • Stayed January 2005
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
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