The Witchery by the Castle

愛丁堡必住的酒店！房間絕美，拍照特別出片！有大量古董感的絲絨裝飾，但很乾凈。 房間在前台對面的樓裏，去房間衹能通過樓梯，不過入住時工作人員幫忙把行李送到了房間，還送了歡迎巧克力。 早餐我們選擇了在房間裏吃，種類比較簡單，水果不甜也不是特別新鮮，可能在餐廳吃比較好。 總之還是非常滿意的，價格較高但物有所值！推薦！

Having stayed in unique, quirky boutique hotels, inns and B&Bs the length and breadth of the UK, I knew for my 50th birthday I needed to stay somewhere exceptional. The Witchery did not disappoint. Our room, the Turret Suite, was resplendent in its gothic decadence. Think red and gold tapestries, dark wood panelling and brocade on a maximalist scale. Walking in after a climb up the lengthy spiral stone staircase supplies the wow factor as classical music gently plays, and it is full of those special extra details such as champagne, chocolates, home made biscuits, robes, slippers, fancy crisps etc. We spent all afternoon in there making the most of the indulgent surroundings, especially the deep, copper bath. Dinner in the candlelit Secret Garden was equally special with a richly flavoursome seafood bisque and perfectly pink lamb Wellington. Too full for dessert, but I received a special birthday treat. We ate in the main dining room for breakfast as opposed in the in room continental option. And what a selection! The pastries were extra buttery, and it was a delight to select a rarely seen option - omelette Arnold Bennet, which I adore. Plus a selection of juices, not just orange and apple. Finally, I must give a special mention to the staff who were delightful, especially the two gentlemen who served us at dinner and breakfast who showed genuine interest in our stay and made us feel especially welcome. And for the girl who fetched the extra champagne flute for our friend to join us in our room for champagne. Sure, it's expensive, and don't go expecting all the mod cons of a modern luxury hotel with spas, experimental cuisine which prioritises style over substance and projects an minimalist aesthetic. This is robust and decadent in a very traditional way, and which centres its history, its Scottishness, and its gothic surroundings. The atmosphere drinks it in, and so will you if you let it.

Words fail me I'm actually shocked by the meal we just experienced. We came from Belfast for my birthday booked months in advance I was so excited for the day. £56 for 5 scallops which were cold mash really cold steak meant to be medium rare over done had to be returned only to receive an even thinner steak again over done. So late alone while my husband waited for his dreadful steaks at £58. The crab to start tasted of nothing at all (how is that even possible) we left most of the meal and walked out costing us £197 with sides and service charge taken off as a gesture. Service charge should have been the only thing we paid for as the food was a disgrace. Won't be back and actually should have read these reviews before I booked as it