Black Ivy vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
Both are in Edinburgh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Tollcross
The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Has free parking
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (21 vs 74 rooms)−53
Why is The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh better than Black Ivy?
- 1More guest reviews (93 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 2A 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 vs The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Black Ivy and The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh?
The two hotels are 190 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