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title: "Black Ivy, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Black Ivy in Edinburgh: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Black Ivy

Tollcross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

9.0 ·  Excellent 22 reviews ·  5.8 Location score
## About Black Ivy

Black Ivy is a hotel in Tollcross, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 22 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Price level (hotel website):** ££

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

4 Alvanley Terrace, Whitehouse Loan [weareblackivy.com](http://weareblackivy.com/)

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.8**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **72**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wardie Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Platform 4</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Falkirk Kelpies320 m
-   Highland Folk Museum. Newtonmore810 m
-   Museum of Fire870 m
-   Gravity Active Edinburgh1.0 km
-   Circus Edinburgh1.1 km
-   Scottish Military Museum1.1 km

## Black Ivy: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Black Ivy. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Relax and feel the warmth in the hotel's inviting lobby, featuring an enchanting on-site fireplace. Traveling with minimal luggage is achievable at Black Ivy due to the hotel's dry cleaning service ensuring your garments stay fresh. Room amenities like room service and daily housekeeping contribute to making a perfect selection for your stay. Should you prefer not to venture out for a meal, the enticing culinary choices at hotel are always available for your satisfaction. Experience an unforgettable evening with your fellow travelers just a short distance away, at hotel's bar.

### Compare

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## Questions about Black Ivy

### How do guests rate Black Ivy?

Black Ivy has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 22 reviews, which is better than 71% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Black Ivy?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Black Ivy?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Black Ivy from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

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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