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The WitcheryvsArdmor House
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle is preferred by most writers compared to Ardmor House. The Witchery by the Castle comes in at #12 in Edinburgh with approval from 7 reviewers such as Oyster, Rough Guide and Time Out.
The Witchery
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph Fodor's
Independent Independent Independent
The Royal Mile, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
From $499/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Fodor's "This lavishly theatrical lodging promises a night to remember." Full review
Rough Guide "Seven riotously indulgent suites grouped around this famously spooky restaurant just downhill from the Castle."
Time Out "Each of them is dark, theatrically gothic and lavishly furnished with antiques, leather and velvet, Victorian baths and grand beds, complementing the magical atmosphere at the Witchery dining rooms." Full review
Frommer's "This flamboyant and fabulously gothic bolthole is all your historical fantasies rolled into one. If it doesn't make your pulse race, quite frankly you haven't got one." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Essentially a restaurant ... with some suites attached, there are few communal spaces -- the hotel is a favorite among those seeking seclusion." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This extraordinary collection of fantasy suites near Edinburgh Castle is the ultimate romantic hideaway: sumptuous, indulgent, and slightly (delightfully) mad." Full review
Fodor's "A Gothic fantasy in an ancient collection of stone buildings twisting around each other...one of Edinburgh's most hauntingly atmospheric places to stay, and it's next level luxurious to boot." Full review
Independent "Wake up in a mixture of camp four-poster boltholes straight from a costume drama or more intriguing Gothic suites filled with playful nooks, crannies and creaky furniture."
Independent "Forget comparisons to Hogwarts, The Witchery is so overflowing with grown-up Gothic decadence it would make passing Harry Potter tour groups blush"
Independent "Situated in a 16th-century building, the luxurious Witchery is gothic, glamorous and utterly beguiling. It’s also home to an award-winning restaurant – book ahead."
Ardmor House
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet Rough Guide Fodor's The Telegraph
74 Pilrig St., Edinburgh EH6 5AS, Scotland
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Flatscreen TV
Michelin Guide "Comfortable, laid-back guesthouse on a quiet residential street."
Lonely Planet "The 'gay-owned, straight-friendly' Ardmor is a stylishly renovated Victorian house with five en suite bedrooms, and all those little touches that make a place special." Full review
Rough Guide "Victorian townhouse with some lovely original features combined with smart contemporary decor."
Fodor's "This excellent guesthouse combines the original features of a Victorian home with stylish contemporary furnishings." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A carefully styled b&b, as boutique as they come, offering an unexpected helping of urban chic in a modest Victorian villa." Full review
