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Pilrig HousevsThe Witchery
Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, The Witchery by the Castle is preferred by most professionals compared to Pilrig House. The Witchery by the Castle has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 7 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Time Out.
Pilrig House
Time Out
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Pilrig House Close, Edinburgh EH6 5RF, Scotland
From $34/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Time Out "A selection of three recently refurbished apartments located within 17th-century Pilrig House, which is located in a park halfway between Leith and the city centre." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Wreathed in roses and surrounded by a lovely garden, with a private gate opening on to the green expanse of Pilrig Park, this is a place of quiet enchantment." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking a peaceful park, the house offers two luxurious self-catering apartments with fully equipped kitchens and private parking." Full review
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."
