Le Monde HotelvsThe Witchery
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle scores significantly better than Le Monde Hotel Edinburgh. The Witchery by the Castle ranks #6 in Edinburgh with approval from 7 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Le Monde Hotel
Concierge
Oyster
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
Tablet
16 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF, Scotland
From $133/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "A refurbished town house in the city center, this...boutique hotel opened in March 2006. ... Each of the 18 rooms reflects a different city's vibe and aesthetic."
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In the same building are an assortment of cafes, bars, and a nightclub...light sleepers should book rooms on the third floor to avoid the din.
OysterUpscale
"This 18-room, upscale boutique hotel has an eclectic style with city-themed rooms and suites. Located right in the centre of Edinburgh, all the top attractions are within a short walk." Full review
Time Out "Come to Edinburgh, spend the night in Barcelona, Beijing or Berlin." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Le Monde pulls off its design premise—each of the 18 rooms is themed after a global city—by melding fantasy with comfort." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"From the outside, this classic Georgian building, just north of Princes Street Gardens, couldn’t be more obviously Edinburgh. Once inside the rooms, though, it’s easy to get lost; each of..." Full review
Tablet "From the outside, this classic Georgian building, just north of Princes Street Gardens, couldn’t be more obviously Edinburgh. Once inside the rooms, though, it’s easy to get lost; each of..." Full review
The Witchery
Fodor's
Rough Guide Time Out
Frommer's Oyster
The Telegraph
Atlas Obscura Fodor's
Independent Independent Show All Reviews
The Royal Mile, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NF, Scotland
From $499/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Fodor's "This lavishly theatrical lodging promises a night to remember." Full review
Rough Guide "Seven riotously indulgent suites grouped around this famously spooky restaurant just downhill from the Castle."
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 "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
OysterUpscale
"Essentially a restaurant ... with some suites attached, there are few communal spaces -- the hotel is a favorite among those seeking seclusion." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This extraordinary collection of fantasy suites near Edinburgh Castle is the ultimate romantic hideaway: sumptuous, indulgent, and slightly (delightfully) mad." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history. " Full review
Fodor's "A Gothic fantasy in an ancient collection of stone buildings twisting around each other...one of Edinburgh's most hauntingly atmospheric places to stay, and it's next level luxurious to boot." Full review
Independent "Wake up in a mixture of camp four-poster boltholes straight from a costume drama or more intriguing Gothic suites filled with playful nooks, crannies and creaky furniture."
Independent "Forget comparisons to Hogwarts, The Witchery is so overflowing with grown-up Gothic decadence it would make passing Harry Potter tour groups blush"
