Accolades

Learn all about The Witchery and our famed 5-star experience we offer to all who choose to stay with us.

Interested in experiencing true luxury in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town? Stay with us or enjoy fine dining at our famous Edinburgh restaurant.

Recent Accolades

The UK's Most Romantic Hotel by Big7Travel

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The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award 2023
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The AA 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms Award 2023

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5 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland for Restaurant with Rooms 2023
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The AA - Notable Wine List Award 2023
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Sunday Times Travel Awards Best City Bolthole
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Room for Romance Hotel of the Year Award for Britain’s Sexiest Suites
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Mr & Mrs Smith Guide to Britain’s sexiest hotels
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The Seven Wonders of the Hotel World, Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Scotland’s Most Romantic Hotel, Scotland on Sunday
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Scotland’s Ten Best Rooms, Sunday Times Scotland
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Ten Most Romantic Destinations, Men’s Health Magazine
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The 4th most Romantic Destination in the World, The Independent Newspaper
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Top Romantic Honeymoon Destination from Wedding Magazine
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Sunday Times Regeneration Award for the creation of the Secret Garden
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Domecq la Ina Most Civilised Dining Room Award
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Courvoisier The Best of the Best Awards for the Witchery and Secret Garden
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Frommers Highly Recommended & Frommer’s Favourites
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Scotch Beef Club member
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Decanter Magazine Wine List of the Year for 6 consecutive years at the Witchery
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Luxury Edinburgh Founder Member
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Connoisseur's Scotland Member

Historic Accolades

’The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award (2016 to 2019)

’The AA 5 Gold Star Rating for restaurant with rooms (2016 to 2019)

5 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland for restaurant with rooms 2015

Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence 2015

James Thomson finalist in the Scottish Business Awards 2014

The AA UK Wine Award 2013

The AA Wine Award for Scotland 2013

5 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland - their highest accolade 2014

Eat Scotland Silver Award 2013

The AA Five Yellow Stars - highly commended 2014

The AA - Where to stay and Eat on Scotland 2014

The AA recommended restaurant - One Rosette 2013

The AA - Notable Wine List Award 2012

Good Hotel Guide listing 2013-14

Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence 2013 and since 2004

The Seven Wonders of the Hotel World, Cosmopolitan Magazine

The 4th most Romantic Destination in the World, The Independent Newspaper

Press Mentions...

Palatial apartment-style rooms that are more atmospheric, more amped-up – dare I say it, even more macabre – than those secreted in the royal stronghold next door. - The Independent, Best Boutique Hotels in Edinburgh ‘Best For Lovers’

Almost as famous as the Castle itself. - Harpers & Queen

Its theatrical suites are decadent hideaways that regularly feature among the great places in the world to stay. - The Guardian

The Witchery is right in the middle of the action, but it's so gorgeous you'll have difficulty leaving your room to go out. 'Lavish' is an understatement for the way these generously proportioned rooms are decorated with antiques, tapestries and drapes. It might be sensory overload for some people, but this is the place for those who like their beds four-poster and their baths designed for two. - Observer

A worldwide reputation for sensational food in the most indulgent setting.
www.restaurant-guide.com

Outrageously gothic, and just a broomstick hop from Edinburgh Castle, the Witchery has nine suites, and is the place to stay if your pockets are as deep as the blood-red velvet curtains on the four-posters. Organ pipes for a bed head in the Vestry, a stuffed mallard by the bath in the Inner Sanctum — this is a fabulous, shamelessly camp temple of too-muchness. It’s obvious why Jack Nicholson’s not the only celeb to make it his Edinburgh home from home.- The Sunday Times

It’s hard to beat the Witchery when it comes to location — the 16th-century building is right next door to Edinburgh Castle and is a stone’s throw from the Royal Mile. - The Times, Best Hotels in Edinburgh

Whether you spend the night here or go for a romantic candlelight dinner, this hotel will bewitch you with its gothic elements and romantic ambience.

Daily Record, Most Romantic Hotels in the UK