The Witchery by the Castle

A enchanting experience with the...

Liked: Everything, it’s charm and staff were superb
Disliked: No faults found

Brought childhood dream of being...

Liked: Absolutely magical!!

Exceptional

Our stay was everything we...

Liked: The Witchery is unique. You feel transported back in time, but with all mod cons. The check in staff were very welcoming & friendly. The restaurant staff were also very welcoming & professional. I felt confident in their ability. The food was delicious.This was our second stay, we stayed in The Turret Room which was amazing.
Disliked: There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.

A long awaited, unique &...

Liked: Stunning, unique property. The Turret room furnishings truly made you feel like you had been taken back in time to another century. Loved feeling part of the hustle & bustle of The Royal Mile and the view beyond to the Firth of Forth & Fife was an unexpected additional treat.Being able to park & leave our car at their sister hotel, Prestonfield, was a huge bonus. The concierge staff there were very welcoming & efficient which has enticed us to perhaps try a short stay there too.
Disliked: For over £900 for a one night stay I thought there would have been some nice complementary wine & good bottled water in the room on arrival rather than just bottles of tap water. The Garden Restaurant is beautiful & atmospheric, no doubt about that, but we found the menu very limited unless you’re a fish or game lover. The breakfast was … ok, but none of the items tasted great. The best part about breakfast was the charming gentleman serving that morning who showed a genuine interest in why we were there & what our story was. Kind, discreet, efficient, friendly breakfast service.Being asked to pay the postage for the small, silky scarf I’d left behind to be forwarded on felt a little mean considering the price of the stay.

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Very good

Worth the experience to stay...

Liked: The location and the buildings history.
Disliked: I liked everything about it.

Fabulous stay

Liked: After glamping in a pod in the highlands, we booked The Witchery last minute--couple hours before we checked in--to pamper ourselves and rejuvenate before touring Edinburgh. The guardsman room was spacious with a large hall and three rooms and a bath. Great views outside the windows. The temperature was perfect--many places we stayed we had a hard time regulating this. Heated bathroom floors and a soaker tub perfect for relaxing after walking all day. The Dyson hair dryer came with many attachments including a diffuser for my curly hair! Hair straightener was also available--such a welcome touch! The breakfast had many choices and option to dine in restaurant or eat in sitting room. We chose sitting room and it was delightful. Spread out like royalty! Hotel was very close to shops, food, and the castle we were visiting. The staff held our bags, carried our bags, and helped us take them across the street when checking out. While it was very upscale, the staff were down to earth, professional and friendly. All of the furniture was comfortable and the chilled bottled water and chocolates were a nice touch. Turn down service was available as well.
Disliked: The mattress was a little too firm for my liking.