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Black Ivy

Name: Black Ivy
Address: 4 Alvanley Terrace, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, GB

★★★★·8.9/ 10Recommended

·Hotels

📍4 Alvanley Terrace, Whitehouse Loan · Edinburgh ↗

📞00441315641901·Official site ↗

Family roomsLift / ElevatorLuggage storageFacilities for disabled guestsParkingPets allowedAll 48 facilities +

Review

Official

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.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 492 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-10

Guests praise the friendly staff, excellent food, and stylish decor near a park. Main complaints involve significant noise from the bar affecting sleep, maintenance issues in some rooms, and difficult parking.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Facilities9.0

Surroundings9.0

Service8.8

Location8.8

Cleanliness8.8

Value8.6

＋ PraisedFriendly and professional staff · High-quality food and dining · Great location near park · Beautiful and comfortable decor

－ ComplaintsNoise from bar terrace · Difficult and expensive parking · Small room size · Lack of AC or poor ventilation

KEYIdeal for foodies and park lovers. Avoid if noise-sensitive; request rooms away from the bar and plan parking in advance.

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221m

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Black Ivy

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 4

Suite with Park View

Double Room with Park View

Double or Twin Room

Small Double Room

Facilities · 48

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