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Fraoch House vs The Witchery

Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle scores significantly better than Fraoch House. The Witchery by the Castle has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 7 sources like Time Out, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

Fraoch House
Fraoch House
7 / 10
66 Pilrig St., Edinburgh EH6 5AS, Scotland
From $74 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Baggage storage
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"A relaxing nine-bedroom guesthouse with a slick, modern look created by its young owners."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The nine-room upscale Fraoch House is a quirky Victorian bed-and-breakfast on a quiet, timeless side street off Leith Walk." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This popular option manages to combine a homey feel and stylish decor. ... The rooms, however, have a much more contemporary feel."
The Witchery
The Witchery
8 / 10
The Royal Mile, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
From $499 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This lavishly theatrical lodging promises a night to remember." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Seven riotously indulgent suites grouped around this famously spooky restaurant just downhill from the Castle."
Time Out 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 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
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Essentially a restaurant ... with some suites attached, there are few communal spaces -- the hotel is a favorite among those seeking seclusion." Full review
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