The Witchery

Wow wow wow what a special place to celebrate my husbands 65th birthday and retirement.
The staff are fantastic and very personable, especially the lady on reception, and she wished my husband a happy birthday and we chatted for a wee while about our forthcoming 3 month trip.
When we were shown to our suite we were amazed and actually said wow. We felt like we transported to Victorian times.
We stayed in the Inner Sanctum suite which was one of the first rooms of the building. Its bedroom was huge and we loved the wee steps up to the bed and the wee seating area. The lounge was where you entered and our bottle champagne was waiting for us. The bathroom was huge with the biggest bath we’ve ever seen.We’ve never stayed in a room for so long to soak it all up with a glass of champagne. Dinner was in the secret garden and was wonderful, left a separate review about that.
Breakfast was in the dining room and were we greeted by a warm Scot, delightful chap. Breakfast was delicious and we took the pan au chocolat and croissants away with us.
We didn’t want to leave and were very sad to!

There is ZERO way this place could possibly improve - everything was IMPECCABLE! Gorgeous, sumptuous rooms, immaculately maintained; truly outstanding stuff that can’t do enough for you (Blair in the restaurant, for example), friendly, welcoming, indulgent, fresh showers, chocolate and champagne in the room - the best possible location in all of Edinburgh complete with historical significance. Crazily generous breakfast options, and even the chef made sure my poached egg was up to his strict standards! Simply THE BEST! (We stayed in both the Heriot Suite and the Old Rectory). Run, don’t walk to The Witchery!

Atmosphere 5
Service 5 then 3.
Let me explain, decided to experience the Witchery Restaurant for dinner. When we arrived a few minutes before our reservation, hostess told us we were early and please wait in reception area. A few moments later she said, “oh you’re staying here, follow me”. Lol, you’d think for thousand plus a night, staff would know?
We had starters, entree and dessert. Had the Rossini. My beef was hard to cut, too chewy and once our order was taken, waiter disappeared. If it wasn’t for a very charming young man whose position I’m unsure of, we’d possibly still be sitting there. The bill was three hundred and fifty dollars. There is a fish and frites food truck down the road, offers better food and service.
On the complete other hand, Paul our driver was superb. A treasure, hope the hotel compensates, well.
Knowledgable about anything and everything in the area. True gentleman. Would give him five plus stars. General hotel staff a five plus. Breakfast staff five, plus.

Absolutely fabulous experience . Customer service 1st class . Shout out to Filipe and Anya who were outstanding . Food and ambience terrific . Well worth a visit .

We had anticipated a unique Ruby Wedding stay on Hallowe'en at The Witchery. I had booked it 13 months before, as soon as our Anniversary date became available, as a surprise for my husband. However on check-in the Receptionist could find no trace of the (not insubstantial) full payment which I had made and tried to charge us the full amount again. This was most embarrassing as I sat in public view, scrolling back through my emails for proof of payment, which the Receptionist then claimed would just have been a deposit. My husband, now being aware of the cost, readied himself to pay when I managed to find proof of full payment. There was no apology or offer of anything to recompense for the very uncomfortable and upsetting episode, which did not seem appropriate, bearing in mind we, in order not to spoil our special Anniversary, made no fuss or scene, as I'm sure many folk would have done. Not at all acceptable from an establishment of The Witchery's reputation.

Lots of hype about this place but the food was not worth the price. One dish was really good and another was inedible. The ambiance was cute. Excellent service. But I would likely pick someplace else in Edinburgh to dine.

We stayed in the Sempill Suite for 2 nights and it was amazing! The staff is super friendly and attentive, the location is right at the castle, and the room is huge! We will definitely be returning!

Our room was wonderful and the staff were friendly and attentive. We went to celebrate our 30th anniversary and the stay surpassed expectation. Thank you all.

We absolutely loved our stay at The Witchery in Edinburgh. The room felt magical, truly one of the most unique and special places we’ve ever stayed. Every detail was thoughtfully designed. The location couldn’t be better, you’re right on the Royal Mile with incredible views of the castle, which made everything feel even more memorable. It was the perfect base for exploring the city while also feeling like a destination in itself. We’re already hoping to come back soon!

We had a great stay at the Witchery! The room was amazing and the service was exceptional. We also had dinner at the restaurant, which was delicious! I can't say enough good things about the hotel and staff. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Thank you!

prestations de qualités, personnel au petit soin, petit déjeuner en chambre parfait, la nuit dans cet hôtel nous transporte dans un autre temps. Merci

Overpriced tea service with terrible service for a solo traveler

Wow sumptuous sexy hardly little beautiful suites well should i say apartments
Extremely cosy setting right next to the castle and opposite the fun illusion attraction that you also must try we were booked in for two nights but on

Very convenient location for many tourist spots in Edinburgh. Exclusive with only a few suites, secure entrance. Each suite is uniquely decorated with original artwork, tapestries, and wood floors. The bedroom of The Armory suite was quite, tucked between rooftops. The restaurant for breakfast was quite and delicious food. All the staff we encountered was polite, professional, knowledgeable and helpful. It was a bonus having our luggage brought up and down the original stone spiral staircase. It is pricy to stay here, but I think it is worth it for the space and location you get, the service you get, and the historic aspect.

wyjątkowy hotel (klimatyczny) - doskonale wpasujący się w miejsce (centrum starego Miasta). Doskonała restauracja, bardzo dobry serwis .

We had a wonderful stay in the Rectory suite. There were added complimentary items such as fruit, water, truffles, crisps,Nespresso machine with pods, lots of expensive toiletries and because we booked direct a bottle of champagne. The turn down service was a lovely touch and much appreciated as there were so many cushions and blankets on the bed and as the suite is so big lots of blinds to close! A large silver drinks bowl that our water and champagne were in on arrival had been topped up with fresh ice too.
We did not book a table for dinner as I am vegetarian and there was only one option of carrots so that was disappointing. We decided to have our breakfast in the restaurant and the gentleman who served us was charming and very attentive. Again it would have been nice for a vegetarian option of a full Scottish breakfast but I had scrambled eggs which were amazing. I would echo other comments regarding the lighting, I love soft lighting but it was a little too dark to see the menu or fully appreciate the room.
The one thing I would say is there were lots of tourists that kept getting in the way of the entrance to the hotel. There is a narrow passage and a lot of tourists seemed to think it was an attraction so they kept wandering down blocking the doorway. Maybe some clear signage or gate at the front of the passage way could help.
We would definitely recommend going there and hope to visit again.
Thank you to all the staff.

To dark cannot read menu. Food came steak was mediocre cold mash potato which I returned. My wife’s fillet steak had a huge lump gristle in it. Over expensive for quality you would expect

Outstanding location staff food & experience…Especially thank you to Mackenzie for your attentive service & Cameron for checking our service

The room is everything you think it’s going to be from the photos and more. The breakfast hamper delivery and set up is exquisite. Theservice is beyond anything I’ve received in other places. Every single person is so kind and accommodating. The ambience is the reason we all book this place and it did NOT disappoint! We didn’t end up eating in the restaurant because we don’t really eat a lot of meat and seafood and there were a few, but not many other options but the menu looks amazing if you do!