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title: "Averon Guest House vs Black Ivy: which hotel is better?"
description: "Averon Guest House or Black Ivy in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Averon Guest House vs Black Ivy

Both are in Edinburgh, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tollcross
## [Averon Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/averon-guest-house-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 9 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1168311/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Tollcross
## [Black Ivy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-ivy-edinburgh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211981/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Averon Guest House

It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 520 m apart.

### Choose Averon Guest House if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 72)

### Choose Black Ivy if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)

### Why is Averon Guest House better than Black Ivy?

1.  500 m closer to public transport (−500 m)
2.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)
3.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is Black Ivy better than Averon Guest House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Averon Guest House | Black Ivy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.1 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 45  (+23) | 22 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | bottom 29% | top 30%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+2.3) | 5.8 |
| Distance to Tollcross centre | 360 m  (−230 m) | 590 m |
| To public transport | 820 m  (−500 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+78) | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+18) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 21 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 m apart

Averon Guest House: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Haymarket ScotRail: 820 m, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

Black Ivy: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Platform 4: 1.3 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 11 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Edinburgh

[Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather)

## Averon Guest House or Black Ivy: common questions

### Which is better, Averon Guest House or Black Ivy?

Averon Guest House leads in 9 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Tollcross centre. Black Ivy is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Edinburgh.

### Which is cheaper, Averon Guest House or Black Ivy?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Averon Guest House is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 590 m for Black Ivy.

### How far apart are Averon Guest House and Black Ivy?

The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/averon-guest-house-edinburgh-vs-black-ivy-edinburgh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/