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The WitcheryvsThe Salisbury Hotel
The Salisbury Hotel and The Witchery by the Castle are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle is the choice of most professionals compared to The Salisbury Hotel. The Witchery by the Castle has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Time Out, Rough Guide and oyster.com.
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."
The Salisbury Hotel
Lonely Planet Time Out Lonely Planet
43-45 Salisbury Road, Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5AA, Scotland
From $60/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
Lonely Planet "Boutique-style guest house in a quiet, comfortable Georgian villa with large garden." Full review
Time Out "On a side road in Newington, the Salisbury merits praise for the standard of accommodation...the friendly approach from its staff, the breakfasts, the food in its Gabbro bistro and even the...spa." Full review
Lonely Planet "A large (18 rooms), boutique-style guesthouse set in a quiet, comfortable Georgian villa with a large garden, the Salisbury also has its own cafe" Full review
