An aerial view of Edinburgh Castle on its rock above the city — Edinburgh Castle, beside The Witchery. Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Commons

Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witchery by the Castle

A handful of dramatic, candlelit suites above the famous restaurant at the top of the Royal Mile, next to Edinburgh Castle. A very romantic city minimoon if you like gothic.

The room to book

The Guardroom or The Vestry. Theatrical suites with four-poster beds and roll-top baths built for two.

What we checked

Hot tub	None listed on the hotel's website.
Spa	No spa on site.
Adults only	Not stated on the hotel's website.
Dogs	Not stated on the hotel's website.
Minimoon or romantic offer	None found when we checked.
Also worth knowing	Four-poster beds. Roll-top baths for two. At the top of the Royal Mile.

Ask the hotel before you book

Suite availability, as there are only a few
Restaurant booking

Checked 2 November 2026 against the hotel's own website. Things change, so if something here is out of date, tell us.

Sources

The Witchery: home and suites

How far is The Witchery by the Castle from you?

Approximate driving time with no traffic, from each city centre. See how we work this out.

Driving time to The Witchery by the Castle by city
From	Drive
Edinburgh	4 min
Glasgow	1h 06m
Newcastle	2h 33m
Manchester	4h 20m
Leeds	4h 28m
Birmingham	5h 42m
Bristol	7h 06m
London	7h 54m

The Witchery by the Castle: questions

Does The Witchery by the Castle have a private hot tub?

We have not found a hot tub listed on the hotel's own website. Check with the hotel before booking.

Can we bring our dog to The Witchery by the Castle?

The hotel's website did not say when we checked. Ask the hotel before booking.

Does The Witchery by the Castle have a minimoon or honeymoon package?

We did not find a minimoon, honeymoon or romantic package on the hotel's website when we checked on 2 November 2026. Many hotels will add touches if you mention your wedding when you book.