--- title: "Black Ivy vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: which hotel is better?" description: "Black Ivy or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh in Edinburgh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/black-ivy-edinburgh-vs-the-bruntsfield-edinburgh-edinburgh/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # Black Ivy vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh Both are in Edinburgh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-ivy-edinburgh/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Tollcross ## [Black Ivy](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-ivy-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 3 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211981/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Tollcross ## [The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bruntsfield-edinburgh-edinburgh/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 5 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2191950/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 190 m apart. ### Choose Black Ivy if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2) - free parking - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 74) ### Choose The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 21) ### Why is Black Ivy better than The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8) 2. Has free parking 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 74 rooms) (−53) ### Why is The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh better than Black Ivy? 1. More guest reviews (93 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (74 vs 21 rooms) (×3.5) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Black Ivy | The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.2 | | Location | – | 6.1 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | – | 4.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+0.4) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 9.0 (+0.8) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 22 | 93 (+71) | | Rank in Edinburgh | top 30% (+45%) | bottom 25% | | Location | | Location score | 5.8 | 6.1 (+0.3) | | Distance to Tollcross centre | 590 m | 580 m | | To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.1 km (−170 m) | | To the airport | 11 km | 10 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 87 (+15) | | To the nearest food shop | – | 160 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 21 | 74 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 14 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | EV charging | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-bruntsfield-edinburgh-edinburgh/prices/) ## Location 190 m apart 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. The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Platform 4: 1.1 km, Edinburgh Airport (EDI): 10 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Edinburgh [Edinburgh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/edinburgh/weather) ## Black Ivy or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: common questions ### Which is better, Black Ivy or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh? The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh leads in 5 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, to public transport. Black Ivy is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Edinburgh. ### Which is cheaper, Black Ivy or The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Black Ivy and The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/black-ivy-edinburgh-vs-the-bruntsfield-edinburgh-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/