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Black Ivy Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Staircase
Daily full breakfast (GBP 18 per person)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Park View
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

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4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1DU
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Park View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Black Ivy Hotel in Edinburgh (Tollcross), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Edinburgh International Conference Centre and Grassmarket. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from George Street and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Grassmarket - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 4 min drive
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Artisan Roast - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Montpeliers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Golf Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Black Ivy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Black Ivy Hotel

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Black Ivy Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Stay in one of 22 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy Modern European cuisine at Black Ivy, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Black Ivy - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 32.80 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Black Ivy

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1869
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 32.80 per day (5 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Black Ivy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 340 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 340 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 340 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 340 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 340 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice and lively chic bar area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel great location

Staff were welcoming, cocktails fantastic, we ate in the restaurant which was very good and nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ho cheung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Early

Well prepared, I told them I will come early and luckily I can early check-in. 5 min walk to bus stop to train station or other places in edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and breakfast was delicious!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Deb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Would have ranked higher. Loved the room. However if your not able bodied - there is a lot of stairs to get to room. Our room was also directly above the bar. Loud dance music on sat night and then the rest of the nights not as loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BEST PLACE IVE STAYED

Was a lovely clean room. Great views from my room. Service was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey de Sa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a stunning stay, my favourite hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ximena

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful hotel, perfectly located with amazing staff! Ben makes amazing cocktails and Domenic will hep you with any recommendations ( we meet him at breakfast (amazing restaurant food and service) We will come back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place for a friends’ reunion

We were visiting local friends. The hotel worked well and was perfect for our weekend stay. Staff friendly and helpful. The rooms was quiet. The restaurant and dining area always super busy. Seems to be a very popular place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Still very good

Second stay and just as good as the first. Dog friendly, beside the links & central enough for a night out. Tasty breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean room. Staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Campbell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The decor was beautiful which created an amazing ambience, the staff were attentive and friendly, we felt relaxed and would deffo return
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very welcoming and friendly staff. Comfortable room and easy online checkin. Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Set in a beautiful part of Edinburgh, the hotel is decorated stylishly with an eclectic mix of art and fixtures. The staff are friendly, the room was lovely with a pretty view across the back gardens of buildings on the row. Breakfast was amazing and the service was excellent. I'd definately recommend this hotel and will certainly be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A hidden Gem great location lovely boutique hotel amazing service delicious food and great atmosphere . staff are very attentive excellent excelled our expectations great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buzzy vibe downstairs, luxury quiet rooms upstairs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerrad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025