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Take a Looky Loo Inside The Witchery

This hotel has cast a spell on us.

Elliott Harrell and Late Checkout
Oct 13, 2025
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If you’re all in on coffin couture, The Witchery hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland is your final destination.

Opened in 1979 by Scotland’s premier hotelier and restaurateur James Thomson, the opulent nine-bedroom hotel and pair of restaurants sit at the gates of Edinburgh Castle in the heart of the city’s historic Old Town.

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Margot Robbie once called it Hogwarts IRL, but let’s be honest, it’s more like gothic fairytale. The name itself nods to the so-called witches burned on Castlehill in the 16th and 17th centuries, just steps from the front door.

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Inside, flickering candlelight, antique furniture and rich scarlet and gold accents adorn the property, adding to the spooky mystique.

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Let’s just say you’ll want a nightlight, and yes, even the bathrooms keep the mood.

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Each suite and loo has its own personality, but the Turret suite steals the show: an oak-paneled bathroom with a gleaming silver bateau tub that’s giving Saltburn, sans Felix and his bathwater.

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Rates start around $700, book here.

Not headed to Edinburgh anytime soon? Never fear, we’ve rounded up the pieces you need to bring the goth-glam magic home.

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