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The Old Waverley Hotel vs The Witchery
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Witchery by the Castle is preferred by most professionals compared to The Old Waverley Hotel. The Witchery by the Castle comes in at #12 in Edinburgh with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Time Out, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
The Old Waverley Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Time Out
The Telegraph
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY, Scotland
From $44 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Guest rooms are well maintained and comfortable, but you're mainly paying for a location in the heart of the action."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Old Waverley Hotel is superbly located on Edinburgh’s most famous shopping street, convenient for both business travelers and tourists."
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Time Out
"Princes Street address is the big selling point."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"This is an honest, sonsie-faced hotel in a premier location."
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The Witchery
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Oyster
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Upscale
"Essentially a restaurant ... with some suites attached, there are few communal spaces -- the hotel is a favorite among those seeking seclusion."
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