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The Scotsman Hotel vs The Witchery

Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Scotsman Hotel scores slightly better than The Witchery by the Castle. The Scotsman Hotel comes in at #4 in Edinburgh with praise from 13 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Fodor's.

The Scotsman Hotel
The Scotsman Hotel
8 / 10
20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1YT, Scotland
From $158 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Characterful Victorian hotel... Lovely period guest areas."
Concierge Concierge
"This grandiose 19th-century pile has a distinctive feel to it... the Cowshed Spa has five treatment rooms as well as a relaxation room."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A magnificent turn-of-the-20th-century building, with a marble staircase and a fascinating history... now houses this modern, luxurious hotel." Full review
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For peace and quiet, ask for an upper-story room with a view.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The former offices of the Scotsman newspaper – opened in 1904 and hailed as ‘the most magnificent newspaper building in the world’ – are now home to this luxury hotel. Rooms on the..."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Scotsman is an upscale historic boutique located right off the Royal Mile, in the heart of the Old Town." Full review
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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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