Black Ivy vs Argyle Backpackers
Both are in Edinburgh, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Southside
Argyle Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 14
The short answer
Pick Argyle Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 740 m apart.
Choose Black Ivy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Black Ivy better than Argyle Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9)+1.1
- 233 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+33
Why is Argyle Backpackers better than Black Ivy?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 29 more sights within 1 km+9
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Black Ivy vs Argyle Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Black Ivy | Argyle Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 6.6 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.5 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 34 +12 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 332 |
| Rank in Edinburgh | top 29% +50% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.6 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.3 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.1 km −250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 +33 | 39 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +7 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
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Location
740 m apart
Black Ivy or Argyle Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Black Ivy or Argyle Backpackers?
Argyle Backpackers leads in 6 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Black Ivy is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Edinburgh.
Which is cheaper, Black Ivy or Argyle Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Argyle Backpackers is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Black Ivy.
How far apart are Black Ivy and Argyle Backpackers?
The two hotels are 740 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