Curio chooses the most decadent and slumbersome places to lay a weary head.

Witching Hour
The closest you can get to staying in Edinburgh Castle itself. The hotel boasts a star-studded guest list of past guests and is Curio's top pick for atmospheric Gothic-style decadence. Stay here to indulge your romantic fantasies.

 
The Witchery, Castlehill (0131-225 -613)

People in glasshouses
This hotel was morphed onto the 150-year old Lady Glenorchy church. Yet beyond the ancient stone facade is a sleek modern haven with floor to ceiling views of Carlton hill.

The Glasshouse, 2 Greenside Place (0131-525-8200)

Lord of the luxury manor
Any hotel that offers Helipad coordinates on its website deserves inclusion in a Curio Hotel Guide.  This 17th Century manor is Scotland's most decadently romantic hotel and a filmset backdrop to your own love-epic. Pack your smoking jacket or most glamorous negligee and indulge yourself.

Prestonfield, Priestfield Road (0131-225-7800)

10 is the magic number
Sleep sound in this Georgian boutique Hotel, guarded by Chinese terracotta soldiers lining the Hall. The rooms here are kitted out with curious Chinese antiques. Sweet dreams with a touch of the Orient.    

Number Ten, 10 Gloucester Place (0131-225-2720)

Guilded Lilly
With achingly hip interior design and judged by Conde Nast to be within the ranks of the worlds coolest Hotels, Tigerlillies mixes luxury with high fasion glamour. Even if you cant get a room, check out the bar, restaurant and boutique club designed by Glasgow design company, Graven Image.

Tigerlillies, 125 George Street (0131-225-5005)