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Black Ivy Hotel

4.0 star property

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A restaurant interior with a fireplace, hanging plants, and a brick wall.
Bar (on property)
Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Park View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace
A bar area with a fireplace, green upholstered seating, and a bar counter.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, decorated with Christmas trees and lights.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1DU
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, two floral pillows, a bedside lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a decorative headboard, and a series of framed pictures on the wall.

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed, Park View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

A bed with a pink headboard, floral pillows, and a pink bedspread.

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Park View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Park View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Park view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Black Ivy Hotel

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a fireplace at reception.
Black Ivy Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Black Ivy Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Meadows. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Modern European cuisine while dining at Black Ivy
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a lift, a terrace and a fireplace at reception
  • 12 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh and a 3-minute drive from Edinburgh International Conference Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Black Ivy Hotel also features a terrace, a fireplace in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours).

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Black Ivy – This restaurant specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 32.80 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Black Ivy

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1869
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 18 for adults and from GBP 13 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 32.80 per day (5 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Black Ivy Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 387 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 387 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 387 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 387 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 387 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Campbell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, decor, food
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, characterful and great food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

HUGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning looking venue with great service from the staff. We had the veggie and Scottish breakfast. Both were excellent. Great location next to The Meadows and within 15 mins walk of the main attractions. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly, room was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only problem was that, as a super busy bar/restaurant, the music was going until like 1am.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful time! The staff is exceptional, friendly and welcoming! Thank you! We’ll look forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Arslan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized rooms and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant boutique hotel, lovely room with a fantastic bathroom. Bar and restaurant really nice and decorations for Christmas were fab
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great as always
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

E A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely superb hotel and lovely well cooked food . Would certainly visit again !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Vetle

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed and breakfast was delicious!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a fabulous part of Edinburgh. Very dog friendly, good food and a great bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice and lively chic bar area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel great location

Staff were welcoming, cocktails fantastic, we ate in the restaurant which was very good and nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good food, very comfortable rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

Mustafa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly. Property is far from tourist attractions 20 -30 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

stacey de Sa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a stunning stay, my favourite hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended, great location with excellent bar area!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, staff and service excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024