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The Witchery by the Castle

The Royal Mile | Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
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Ranked #122 of 423 Edinburgh B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 290 Reviews
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  • Royal mile(7)
  • Inner sanctum(7)
  • Old rectory(6)
  • Poster bed(5)
  • Sempill suite(4)
  • Roll top(4)
  • First nights(3)
  • Dining room(3)
  • Main course(3)
  • Most amazing(3)
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Jessica Ruth P
Pontefract, United Kingdom
Contributor
13 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

As a frequent visitor to Edinburgh, I had always wanted an excuse to stay here! This is definitely worth the money for a special occasion. We stayed in the Libraray, which is opposite the main building and overlooking the mile. We didn't want to go out! Amazing room, amazing bathroom, and had great fun looking through the visitors book! This... More

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weetam_Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Having lived in Edinburgh for more than 30 years without setting foot in the Witchery I finally tought the time had come. I ended up eating a meal which was admittedly good quality, thoigh not outstanding, but which cost 75 pounds per head (starter, main course and sweet with 2 sharing a bottle of wine). Despite eating as much bread... More

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kazclogs
Scotland
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

We stayed here for two nights in February 2012 and enjoyed a thoroughly indulgent and romantic stay. We stayed in the Sempill Suite and enjoyed the very plush, dark and romantic rooms, the feature bedroom with it's four poster bed and heavy velvet drapes being the most outstanding delight! Breakfast was lovely, plentiful and good quality, delivered and set-up in... More

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PaulCharles
Scotland
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11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

stayed here on our wedding night - so much more special than a standard hotel, large suite but still cosy with unique decor. going back for our 1st anniversary and cant wait! More

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Thinlizzie1961
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

We booked The Witchery restaurant for January 21st as it was our first wedding anniversary and my birthday and we were not disappointed. Amazing food, excellent service and they did not rush you to finish and leave. Yes it is expensive, but worth it! More

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Chris S
Las Vegas
Top Contributor
110 reviews
35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Ok this is place is gorgeous. It is beautifull and decadent. I cannot find a fault here and I am a pro at finding faults. I shouldn't of gone in on this one single but thankfully I made friends with people in the area that were staying there so it was ok. The rooms feel like they are more couple... More

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Keith W
Falkirk, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We treated ourselves to DB&B in the Witchery, having tried to get in for ages. We used the excellent January Voucher which was great value. We like the Prestonfield and this did not disappoint. A fab place for a night away, we stayed in the Vestry, which was great, food good too with Shellfish Bisque and Breast of Pheasant both... More

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Silversands
Edinburgh
Contributor
11 reviews
22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our wonderful family gave my husband and I a gift voucher for stay a at the Witchery Hotel plus dinner as a 40th Wedding Anniversary Gift. They had remembered as very young children seeing their mum press her nose against the window pane of the restaurant and say "One day when you lot are grown up your dad and I... More

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Momac53
St Albans, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was the second time my husband and I had visited the Witchery. We had told my sister and brother-in-law how wonderful it was and it's always a little worrying that somewhere previously visited will not live up to expectations when visited for a second time. We had no need to worry with the Witchery. From the moment we arrived,... More

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LisaCLeeds
Leeds
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3 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

The Witchery is somewhere myself and my partner have always wanted to go and we were not disappointed. Everything about this restaurant lived up to our expectations. One thing I would say is that you shouldn't expect to be rushed in and out - you get the table for 3 hours and you need it. The food is lovely and... More

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

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