Opposite Bruntsfield Links park, on Alvanley Terrace, Black Ivy Edinburgh is a 4-star hotel with a street-level bar and en-suite rooms. It suits you if you want to walk to the castle area and come back to a neighbourhood with cafes and small shops.
Location and getting around
Bruntsfield is south of the centre. It is about 20 minutes on foot to Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket; the National Museum of Scotland is a similar distance. Haymarket station is about 20 minutes away and Waverley about 30. According to the property, the EICC conference centre is a 9-minute walk away and the Usher Hall and the University of Edinburgh about 15.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a private en-suite bathroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a tea and coffee tray. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
It has its own bar, which serves as a meeting point when you get back from sightseeing. Breakfast can be continental, buffet or full English.
Who it suits
- A good fit for couples who like to end the day with a drink without leaving the hotel.
- Practical if you are going to a concert at the Usher Hall or a conference at the EICC.
- Ideal if you prefer to get around on foot and do not mind a 20-minute walk.
Good to know
- Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.
- There is no sign of a restaurant for dinner or parking.
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