Sitting Area in The Turret Suite at The Witchery

Accolades

Our Award Winning Experiences

Learn all about The Witchery and our famed 5-star experience we offer to all who choose to stay with us.

Interested in experiencing true luxury in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town? Stay with us or enjoy fine dining at our famous Edinburgh restaurant.

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Recent Accolades

  • The UK's Most Romantic Hotel by Big7Travel
  • The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award 2023
  • The AA 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms Award 2023 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland for Restaurant with Rooms 2023
  • The AA - Notable Wine List Award 2023
  • Sunday Times Travel Awards Best City Bolthole
  • Room for Romance Hotel of the Year Award for Britain’s Sexiest Suites
  • Mr & Mrs Smith Guide to Britain’s sexiest hotels
  • The Seven Wonders of the Hotel World, Cosmopolitan Magazine
  • Scotland’s Most Romantic Hotel, Scotland on Sunday
  • Scotland’s Ten Best Rooms, Sunday Times Scotland
  • Ten Most Romantic Destinations, Men’s Health Magazine
  • The 4th most Romantic Destination in the World, The Independent Newspaper
  • Top Romantic Honeymoon Destination from Wedding Magazine
  • Sunday Times Regeneration Award for the creation of the Secret Garden
  • Domecq la Ina Most Civilised Dining Room Award
  • Courvoisier The Best of the Best Awards for the Witchery and Secret Garden
  • Frommers Highly Recommended & Frommer’s Favourites
  • Scotch Beef Club member
  • Decanter Magazine Wine List of the Year for 6 consecutive years at the Witchery
  • Luxury Edinburgh Founder Member
  • Connoisseur's Scotland Member
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Historic Accolades

  • The AA 5 Gold Star Breakfast Award (2016 to 2019)
  • The AA 5 Gold Star Rating for restaurant with rooms (2016 to 2019)
  • 5 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland for restaurant with rooms 2015
  • Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence 2015
  • James Thomson finalist in the Scottish Business Awards 2014
  • The AA UK Wine Award 2013
  • The AA Wine Award for Scotland 2013
  • 5 Gold Star rating from VisitScotland - Their highest accolade 2014
  • Eat Scotland Silver Award 2013
  • The AA Five Yellow Stars - Highly commended 2014
  • The AA - Where to stay and Eat on Scotland 2014
  • The AA recommended restaurant - One Rosette 2013
  • The AA - Notable Wine List Award 2012
  • Good Hotel Guide listing 2013-14
  • Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence 2013 and since 2004
  • The Seven Wonders of the Hotel World, Cosmopolitan Magazine
  • The 4th most Romantic Destination in the World, The Independent Newspaper