The Witchery by The Castle

• Hotel Room

  You’ll have a private room with all the hotel’s amenities
• Freebies

  This stay includes Wi-Fi for free

• Restaurant
• Room service
• Free Wi-Fi
• Tea/coffee maker
• Coffee machine
• Wi-Fi available in all areas
• Flat-screen TV
• TV
• Cable or satellite TV
• Free toiletries

What's nearby

• Edinburgh Castle222 m
• National Library Of Scotland234 m
• Princes Street Gardens285 m
• St Giles' Cathedral304 m
• National Gallery of Scotland326 m
• Real Mary King's Close328 m
• Greyfriars Kirk330 m
• Greyfriar's Bobby354 m
• Scott Monument0.4 km
• National Museum of Scotland0.5 km
• Waverley Mall0.5 km
• The Royal Mile0.6 km

• What makes this hotel a desirable place to stay in Edinburgh?

  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.

• Which room at The Witchery by The Castle should I choose for the optimal experience of the hotel?

  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.

• Why should I eat at the hotel’s restaurant?

  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.

• What wedding and honeymoon experiences does the hotel offer?

  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.

• What is the most convenient way to get to or from the airport?

  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.

• Where is The Witchery by The Castle located?

  The Witchery by The Castle is located at 352 Castlehill, The Royal Mile in Old Town, 0.4 km from the centre of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle is the closest landmark to The Witchery by The Castle.

• When is check-in time and check-out time at The Witchery by The Castle?

  Check-in time is 14:30 and check-out time is 11:30 at The Witchery by The Castle.

• Does The Witchery by The Castle offer free Wi-Fi?

  Yes, The Witchery by The Castle offers free Wi-Fi.

• How far is The Witchery by The Castle from the airport?

  The Witchery by The Castle is 10.8 km from Edinburgh Turnhouse. The Witchery by The Castle is 56.6 km from Dundee.

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