Averon Guest House vs Black Ivy
Both are in Edinburgh, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Averon Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
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?
- 1500 m closer to public transport−500 m
- 278 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
- 318 more sights within 1 km+18
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Black Ivy better than Averon Guest House?
- 1Higher 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 vs Black Ivy: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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