The Witchery

My partner, Sam, celebrated his 26th birthday on Monday, and having always dreamt of spending the night in a decadently divine, gothic styled hotel suite, complete with a standalone bathtub; I can confirm surprising him with a night stay in The Vestry most definitely ticked every box we could have hoped for; and so much more!! Every single detail, down to the letter, we could tell had the utmost thought and attention to perfection delivered. Despite not being able to afford this kind of hotel experience very often, but having come from a background working for reputable boutique hotel brands, I felt as though my understanding of expectations and delivery of such, were surpassed in ways I never could have expected. Seeing Sam's face light up with magic on check in is most definitely an experience I'll never forget. The Witchery truly is rooted in mystycism and magic; and we both felt it in the most gloriously transportative way. Never before have either of us had the opportunity and ability to slip away into a carefree alter ego, completely detatched from the realities of home life we planned this trip to escape from. We had dinner in the restaurant Monday night; and my word. What an experience!! It was sensationally divine, and we're still lost for words trying to describe how that meal not just tasted, but felt. I can't thank you, your wondeful staff, and enchanting establishment enough for giving Sam & myself the most magical, mystifying & memorable first visit to Edinburgh. We're already planning our next trip across for June to celebrate my 35th birthday! We've whittled down our favourites, and have decided that The Turrett is next on the list!

As usual, the Magic Garden dining room at The Witchery is a "Magical" experience in Edinburgh. Our server Mackensie found the perfect balance of professionalism, friendliness, and service to create a truly memorable experience. Every aspect of this dinning experience is top notch starting with the reservation booking thru after dinner drinks. This is a must experience for anyone who enjoys the highest quality meal.

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Great location on the royal mile atmosphere unbelievable you must stay to experience it rooms unbelievable settings value great Service and quality of food was superb everything was perfect we have eaten there several times over the years but staying there is a experience never to be forgotten will be back to enjoy the experience again If you had to rate it we would recommend 6 stars You step out of the 21st century and into the 16th century unbelievable stay and you will not want to leave

I booked the Witchery to celebrate my husbands 50th birthday. The staff where amazing made sure the wished him a happy birthday, when we where shown to our suite as the door was opened we both where in astonishment at the suite, the attention to detail was amazing, the breakfast in the dinning room was out of this world and again the staff where fantastic, nothing was too much bother, helpful and attentive. When we where checking out again the staff thanks us for celebrating with them and offered any other services i.e. taxis ore any other information that was needed, also offered to keep our case so we could walk around Edinburgh without the case. The full experience was outstanding from start to finish and we will certainly be back. Thank you all again for making my husbands big birthday so special.

Gothic romantic dream! Everything that is Edinburgh at its best in this gorgeous venue. The staff are fantastic, even refilling the ice in the wine cooler during turn down. Perfect site, perfect staff.

I have the good fortune to live in Edinburgh and have walked past The Witchery many many times and never entered. Tonight we laid that particular ghost to rest. I could bore you with countless adjectives with regard to the food, staff, ambience, location and history of the place but I won't, if you haven't been you can do your own research. What I will say is it's been my immense good fortune to eat in great restaurants all over the world and The Witchery is most certainly up there, very possibly in the top 3, perhaps, just perhaps number 1. If you're in town and feeling flush, go, for once it's actually better than the hype.

Arriving at the Witchery on a cold winters night in December was like stepping into a book. The taxi dropped us at the end of the narrow lane and through the gap we could see the twinkling lights of the real Christmas tree. Our bags were taken up the windy staircase and we were welcomed into the most stunning room lit with warm lights and classical music playing on Alexa. We had a bottle of champagne waiting on ice and enjoyed exploring the hidden nooks in the suite especially the large bathroom with a roll top bath and bath oil on offer. We had dinner in the restaurant which was also wonderful, although really we couldn’t wait to get back to our room. In the morning they arrived with a breakfast hamper full of warm pastries and a beautiful fruit platter. We enjoyed fresh coffee with a beautiful view of the city. Needless to say we stayed until the last possible moment and they were kind enough to keep our luggage for us whilst we explored the cobbled streets of Edinburgh. The entire experience was magical and we will most definitely be back

Breath taking room - felt like a museum. Comfortable bed service was excellent. We had the lunch which was perfect as we went to the Scotsman cinema and ghost tour in the evening. Returned and had pizza delivered to the room. Food was fantastic at lunch classic traditional food and the restaurant was truly special. Breakfast also was fantastic. Worth its money for a special occasion. Staff very professional calm and relaxed.