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The Witchery

Name: The Witchery
Address: Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, GB

★★★★★·9.4/ 10Excellent

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📍Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh · Edinburgh ↗

📞+443330143701

Check-in 02:30 PM / out 11:30 AM

Luggage storageSafety deposit boxFax/photocopyingTerraceConcierge serviceStaff adhere to local safety protocolsAll 30 facilities +

Review

Official

The Witchery by the Castle offers a range of opulent suites in Edinburgh, each one unique with its own special features. Lavishly furnished suites display gothic touches, with large oak beds and 4-posters, velvet-lined walls and flamboyant red and gold décor indicative of the style. There are separate seating areas and large bathrooms with free-standing silver baths. Each of The Witchery’s 9 suites is different, but walk-in dressing rooms, love seats and tapestries set the tone. Some rooms overlook Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, looking down towards Princes Street, or across to the old town. An indulgent breakfast hamper will be served in the room each morning or guests can choose to have a cooked breakfast served in the restaurant at no extra cost. The Witchery’s seductive glamor has caught the attention of The Times, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler, and many celebrity fans have enjoyed its suites. The impressive restaurant also showcases fine Scottish dishes in similarly decadent surroundings.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 205 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-17

Guests praise the gothic luxury, unique ambiance, and impeccable service. Cons include no elevator requiring steep stairs, scattered room locations, questionable dining value, and some dated facilities.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.8

Cleanliness9.4

Service9.2

Facilities9.0

Surroundings9.0

Value8.0

＋ PraisedOpulent gothic decor & romantic atmosphere · Meticulous & personalized service · Luxurious suite amenities & welcome perks · Prime location & historic charm

－ ComplaintsSteep spiral stone stairs to some suites · High pricing & perceived value concerns · Occasional dining quality & wait time issues · Bathroom water pressure & minor design flaws

KEYIdeal for romance seekers. Not suitable for mobility issues due to steep stairs. Book direct for perks; manage dining expectations.

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Room types · 9

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Deluxe Suite - Armory

1 × Double bed72 ㎡up to 2

A dining hall, a romantic four-poster bedroom, a separate sitting room, and an oak-paneled bathroom with a roll-top bath are featured in this elegant suite.

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Deluxe Suite - Guardroom

1 × Double bed72 ㎡up to 2

With views across Old Town rooftops, this romantic four-poster bedroom features a separate sitting room, a dining hall and an oak-paneled bathroom with roll-top bath.

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Deluxe Suite - Sempill

1 × Double bed72 ㎡up to 2

A velvet-draped four-poster bed is featured in this elegant large suite with separate sitting room and paneled dining hall.

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Deluxe Suite - Old Rectory

1 × Double bed60 ㎡up to 2

Each deluxe suite is individual. Some have views to the historic Royal Mile, others have a kitchenette and lounge and some have four-poster beds. Please note that specific features are not guaranteed.

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Deluxe Suite - Turret

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)60 ㎡up to 2

This elegant suite features a romantic king-sized four-poster bed with vintage red silk velvet drapes. Two windows offer exceptional views to Princes Street and beyond. The bedroom also has a TV and a breakfast table.

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Deluxe Suite - Library

1 × Double bed47 ㎡up to 2

Located on the first floor, this Gothic library-styled suite features a book-filled bathroom with its hidden secret door and heavily draped bed, views of the Royal Mile, walls upholstered in Paisley fabrics, and a seating area with Victorian sofas from Taymouth Castle.

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Deluxe Suite - Vestry

1 × Double bed47 ㎡up to 2

Located on the second floor, this suite overlooks the Royal Mile and it features a draped bed, French gilded furniture, ecclesiastical vestments, and a marbled-floored bathroom with a large roll-top bath and shower.

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Deluxe Suite - Heriot

1 × Double bed45 ㎡up to 2

This suite features a romantic four-poster bed with gold-embroidered velvets, a sitting room, a walk-in dressing room, and a hidden Gothic chapel bathroom.

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Deluxe Suite - Inner Sanctum

1 × Double bed40 ㎡up to 2

Located on the first floor, this spacious suite features a lacquered red bathroom with an antique Victorian bath, a tartan-lined study and a lavishly draped four-poster bed.

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DiningSights

Timberyard

regional · ★ Michelin

££££

A big red door indicates that you have arrived at this rustic warehouse conversion, in which the chefs practise a culinary ethos that centres around the local, the seasonal and letting the produce speak for itself. It takes a lot of skill and no little ability to take just a few prime ingredients and fashion dishes that are so well defined and satisfying, and the kitchen here pulls it off with aplomb. You can warm yourself by the stove in winter or sit in the walled courtyard in the summer. The lovely service team are on the ball and the music’s great too.

481m

AVERY

fine_dining · ★ Michelin

££££

When American chef Rodney Wages visited Edinburgh on holiday, he fell in love with the city so much that he decided to move himself, his family and his restaurant here. And that's how Avery, which once graced the streets of San Francisco, came to be located in a classic Georgian townhouse in Stockbridge. Rodney has wholly embraced his Scottish surroundings, taking the country's bountiful produce and treating it with a Californian lightness, while providing bold, distinct flavours – like Orkney scallop dressed with pineapple jus. The drinks flight combines wine, sake, sherry and, of course, a w

1.2km

LYLA

Modern British, Creative · ★ Michelin

££££

Edinburgh’s finest row of Georgian townhouses is the setting for this elegant seafood restaurant, where only the very best produce will do. Start in the stunning first-floor bar for an aperitif and finely crafted snacks prepared at the island counter, before moving to the understated dining room for a tasting menu based on delicious, sustainably caught fish and shellfish, be it wild halibut or Scottish langoustines. This produce drives the eye-catching dishes, which deliver subtle yet complex blends of flavours and textures. If you’re staying the night, luxurious bedrooms are available.

1.3km

Condita

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

££££

Just outside the city centre you'll find this smart, understated shop conversion with seasonally changing décor and just six large tables. The cooking takes the form of a surprise menu, with a hand-drawn bookmark picturing some of the ingredients the only hint at what is to come. An interesting and individual streak runs through the cooking, with flavour combinations carefully thought through to enhance one another. The skill of the kitchen is most evident in dishes that extract wonderful flavours from seemingly basic ingredients, like kohlrabi with goat's curd.

1.7km

Noto

Asian Influences, Modern Cuisine · Bib

££

Following the success of aizle, Stuart Ralston took inspiration for his next restaurant from time spent in New York, naming this small plates spot after his NYC roommate, Bob Noto. It’s been a hit ever since, offering well-conceived dishes at sensible prices that are ideal for sharing. The culinary influences span the globe, with a particular focus on a range of Asian cuisines, be that through duck bao buns or a luscious chocolate and miso dessert.

615m

tipo

Italian · Bib

££

Named after the fine Italian '00' flour that’s used for making pasta, this relaxed and comforting restaurant could quickly become your go-to in Edinburgh’s New Town. British, Mediterranean and Italian cuisines all influence the menu, which provides plenty of flavour and value for money. The small plates selection is mightily appealing, but it's the seriously good homemade pastas like bigoli cacio e pepe that most catch the eye.

641m

Skua

Modern British · Bib

££

This tiny basement operation in the suburb of Stockbridge comes with dark, moody décor and impressive cooking from the get-go. The menu of rustic sharing plates pushes flavour-packed British ingredients to the fore and the dishes are pleasingly free of superfluous elements, allowing their central components to shine. A carefully curated list includes a selection of natural wines, with those available by the glass listed on the blackboard. Cheery, well-organised service adds to the experience.

1.2km

The Scran & Scallie

Scottish, Traditional Cuisine · Bib

££

Comfort food abounds at this relaxed operation from the Tom Kitchin stable, which positions itself as a real neighbourhood pub, but one that also happens to serve great-tasting food. As this is one of the busiest eateries in Edinburgh, you need to make sure to book if you’re to indulge in the hearty joys of haggis, neeps and tatties, or the signature fish pie that packs in plenty of flavour with its generous helping of seafood. Leave room for dessert too, as the sweet-toothed are well looked after with the likes of vanilla rice pudding.

1.6km

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The Witchery

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 9

Deluxe Suite - Armory

Deluxe Suite - Guardroom

Deluxe Suite - Sempill

Deluxe Suite - Old Rectory

Deluxe Suite - Turret

Deluxe Suite - Library

Deluxe Suite - Vestry

Deluxe Suite - Heriot

Deluxe Suite - Inner Sanctum

Facilities · 30

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