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The Salisbury Hotel vs The Witchery

The Salisbury Hotel and The Witchery by the Castle are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Witchery by the Castle is the choice of most professionals compared to The Salisbury Hotel. The Witchery by the Castle has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Time Out, Rough Guide and oyster.com.

The Salisbury Hotel
The Salisbury Hotel
7 / 10
43-45 Salisbury Road, Newington, Edinburgh EH16 5AA, Scotland
From $60 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Breakfast buffet
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Boutique-style guest house in a quiet, comfortable Georgian villa with large garden." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"On a side road in Newington, the Salisbury merits praise for the standard of accommodation...the friendly approach from its staff, the breakfasts, the food in its Gabbro bistro and even the...spa." Full review
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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