Our Award Winning Experiences
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
Trip Advisors Travellers' Choice Awards Best of the best - Voted #1 in the UK and #4 in the world for fine dining
The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award 2026
The AA 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms Award 2026
The AA - Notable Wine List Award 2026
Sunday Times Travel Awards Best City Bolthole
Room for Romance Hotel of the Year Award for Britain’s Sexiest Suites
Mr & Mrs Smith Guide to Britain’s sexiest hotels
The Seven Wonders of the Hotel World, Cosmopolitan Magazine
Scotland’s Most Romantic Hotel, Scotland on Sunday
Scotland’s Ten Best Rooms, Sunday Times Scotland
Ten Most Romantic Destinations, Men’s Health Magazine
The 4th most Romantic Destination in the World, The Independent Newspaper
Top Romantic Honeymoon Destination from Wedding Magazine
Sunday Times Regeneration Award for the creation of the Secret Garden
Domecq la Ina Most Civilised Dining Room Award
Courvoisier The Best of the Best Awards for the Witchery and Secret Garden
Frommers Highly Recommended & Frommer’s Favourites
Scotch Beef Club member
Decanter Magazine Wine List of the Year for 6 consecutive years at the Witchery
Luxury Edinburgh Founder Member
Connoisseur's Scotland Member
Historic Accolades
The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award (2016 to 2026)
The AA 5 Gold Star Rating for restaurant with rooms (2016 to 2026)
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