The WitcheryvsThe Knight Residence by Mansley
Both hotels are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle ranks significantly better than The Knight Residence by Mansley. The Witchery by the Castle has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 7 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
The Witchery
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Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
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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"
The Knight Residence by Mansley
Lonely Planet Fodor's The Telegraph Fodor's
12 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ, Scotland
From $93/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "It has a good central location in a quiet street only a few minutes' walk from the Grassmarket." Full review
Fodor's "About 10 minutes from the Grassmarket, the Knight is made up of 19 different apartments that offer good value and convenient locations."
The Telegraph8.0
"Well-designed, nicely furnished, generously equipped and immaculately maintained, with the great bonus of cheap parking in the city centre." Full review
Fodor's "Situated just around the corner from Grassmarket, these spacious serviced apartments offer a great base for exploring the city center by foot. There's everything from one- to..." Full review
