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Located within walking distance of Edinburgh Bus Station, The Witchery by the Castle provides guests with a convenient base when in Edinburgh. It is moments from Edinburgh Castle, eateries and nightlife options.
A concierge and a wake-up service are just some of the available services at the hotel. Honeymoon suites are on offer for those looking for some added luxury.
The Witchery by the Castle offers themed rooms equipped with a hair dryer, plus all the necessities to ensure a comfortable stay.
After settling in to their room, guests can explore the area with use of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, which is a brief walk from the hotel. It is ideally situated for exploring the local area, with Royal Mile and St Giles Cathedral within a five-minute walk.
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Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 14:30, check out anytime before 11:30 |
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The Witchery by The Castle really is a fascinating and unique place to stay in Edinburgh, right in front of the famous Edinburgh Castle. It’s virtually unrivalled for its decor and atmosphere, which is an imaginatively detailed and classy rendition of 16th-century Gothic indulgence, soaked in authentic Scottish history. It’s home to one of the most famous eateries in Scotland, too. The hotel has a selection of theatrically themed suites for you to choose from, each as desirable as the next. A stay at this hotel promises to be a particularly memorable experience every time you come back – which you’ll definitely want to do.
You can spoil yourself a little without stretching your budget by booking a stay in The Guardroom. It's a special experience without being one of the most expensive rooms in the hotel. This room has rooftop views across the old town district of Edinburgh and beyond to The Lomond Hills, with a dramatic four-poster bed and an oak-panelled bathroom. You’ll have a separate dining area and seating room, too, with adjustable mood lighting and a quaint stone turnpike stairway leading up to the room from the ground floor.
It’s actually something of a toss-up between whether The Witchery by The Castle is a hotel with a famous restaurant attached to it or whether it’s Scotland’s most famous restaurant that also offers hotel accommodation. One thing is for sure though, you should certainly sample the fare at the hotel’s restaurant, which shares its name. It serves a wide variety of traditional Scottish dishes and is particularly famed for its Angus beef steaks. The entire menu is a celebration of Scotland’s culinary history, using only fresh local produce.
This is a hotel that also specialises in weddings and particularly honeymoons. It has a variety of discrete areas tucked away that make perfect places to tie the knot, like The Secret Garden, which has a private terrace. The Heriot Suite is tailor made for a honeymoon or a romantic getaway. It too has a grand ornate four-poster bed with gold embroidered velvet drapes, a lounge and a hidden Gothic bathroom with a secret entrance, which has a free-standing roll-top bath. The authentic centuries-old wood panelling is complemented by tapestries on the walls, and you’ll have a breakfast hamper delivered every morning. It’s all part of the ceremony and tongue-in-cheek melodrama that has made this hotel so famous and popular.
This hotel is only about 7-8 miles from Edinburgh Airport (EDI), along the A8 motorway. This will usually take you under 20min to drive if you have a car with you. Otherwise, you can take the T50 tram, which will get you to the hotel from the airport generally in under 40min. Another option is to catch a Line 100 bus, which will take roughly the same time as the train.
The Witchery by The Castle is located at 352 Castlehill, The Royal Mile in Old Town, 0.2 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is the closest landmark to The Witchery by The Castle.
Check-in time is 14:30 and check-out time is 11:30 at The Witchery by The Castle.
Yes, The Witchery by The Castle offers free Wi-Fi.
The Witchery by The Castle is 6.5 miles from Edinburgh Turnhouse. The Witchery by The Castle is 35.2 miles from Dundee.
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Value for money | 8.3 |
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Distance to city centre | 0.2 mi |
Nearest airport | Edinburgh Turnhouse |
Distance to airport | 6.8 mi |