Black Ivy in Edinburgh, City of

I would recommend a visit or two or maybe a few more. My partner and I hadn’t been in a while. Our server Dominic was fantastic. My other half isn’t great with menus but Dominic was fab! We had an amazing meal! The fish and chips, steak and frites and the cheese boule is a must have. Looks after front start to finish. Finalised our evening with cocktails, this place knows cocktails so if your things I’d say it’s a yes

Came here for an engagement party. Buffet food excellent and really yummy. Good selection of drinks and lovely decor. Staff wonderful especially the blonde haired girl who was serving us all night. We had such a lovely time would recommend to all of wanting to hire out a room for an event

Really good bar and restaurant, superb staff and good range of food and drink. Visited several times now and have to say that the atmosphere is very good both if visiting during the day or in the evening.

Amazing food and service, staff very attentive and lovely atmosphere. Visited for a friends birthday and we all had a great time.

We had a most enjoyable family meal on the terrace at Black Ivy. My daughter and I had the mussels which were excellent with my mother having a very nice steak. The atmosphere was relaxed with excellent service.

We never pass a stay at the Black Ivy. It’s my wife's favourite place to stay when we are in Edinburgh. Staff are a credit to the business. Always smiling, and always happy to help Hospitality at its best!!

Amazing hotel! Staff were outstanding! Very friendly, helpful and interested in our plans. Food was delicious and all served in a timely but not rushed manner. Rooms were spotlessly clean and very comfortable! We slept like logs!! Will be recommending to everyone I know!

Lovely food and drinks. Gave a free meal to the member of our team that was graduating

We stayed at the Bkack Ivy with good friends for our 30th wedding anniversary for four days. This is the best hotel I have ever stayed in wonderful helpful friendly staff that can’t do enough for you. The food at the hotel is first class with an outstanding menu, the quality of the food and service was faultless. The ambience and decor at the hotel are breathtaking, we will definitely be returning to the Black Ivy for years to come and have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.

The Black Ivy hotel was amazing! 5*service from all staff! Food was excellent quality second to none. Will definitely be back in the near future.Cannot recommend the Black Ivy Hotel in Edinburgh enough. Went above and beyond for two distressed ladies when other accommodation went wrong.

There’s nothing like going out for a bit of lunch as a mid week treat. One of our favourite restaurants to do this is Black Ivy at Alvanley Terrace Bruntsfield. The staff were very welcoming and attentive throughout our visit and always seem genuinely pleased to have your custom. We didn’t have much time so chose Cheese Burgers with Frites from the Local for Less menu along with 2 glasses of Pinot Noir. The food was great, well cooked and a decent portion, all for £29.70 including tip. This is a great restaurant, we will be back soon !

Such a gorgeous room, perfectly clean and well stocked amenities. Very polite and kind staff, nothing was too much trouble and their attention to their customers was second to none.

Room was cold and draughty but I am cold blooded anyway, the hotel is amazing and staff are outstanding. Highly recommend.

Every time I visit Edinburgh, I try my best to get a night out here. Fantastic venue.

Great hotel! Clean and friendly!

The staff deserves all the praise possible! super attentive and polite. Hotel facilities, super clean. Food and drinks brilliant, and the location is very central, which is great as allows you to walk to pretty much every attraction. I will 100000% be returning to the Black Ivy hotel! Thank you to the team!

An all-round great experience! Lovely location in Bruntsfield, nice room with a comfortable bed and great shower, and an atmospheric bar downstairs. The perfect setup!

Whether it's for lunch or dinner, Black Ivy always has a welcoming atmosphere and good food. Our latest visit for a relaxed lunch with friends mid week, we shared a trio of starters - haggis bon bons, chicken wings and mozzarella - and all had the burgers. Plenty choice on the menu to suit everyone including desserts - chocolate orange tart and pavlova for us. Portions all decent and prices are very reasonable, especially on the wine list which presents a decent range without breaking the bank. Very dog friendly too with plenty space for dogs to sit /lay down beside the tables.

Very nice hotel, bar and restaurant. Vibrant atmosphere and comfortable well appointed rooms

Really Friendly Staff & Great Cocktails & Our Dog Loved Being With Us Aswell.

Unfortunately you get what you pay for: what appears to be a reasonable menu (well I suppose it is, as long as you're not too hungry).

It was one of the best stays I have ever had. Everything was very well thought of. Clean, spacious and chic rooms. The location is a bit far from the centre but it’s near a beautiful park. What not to like?

We had a truly wonderful experience at the Black Ivy. The staff is extremely helpful and kind. We had great experiences with everyone and I wish I could remember all of their names. Collin was very wonderful and helpful. We will definitely stay here again!

The Black Ivy is my hotel of choice in Edinburgh. The staff, service and quality of rooms, food and drink are excellent. Location is brilliant and the views from all sides/rooms are wonderful.

Great place to stay, everything was great. Perfect location.

Visting for the weekend and had a great Sunday lunch, well cooked and great service. Recommend

Lovely Easter weekend lunch with family including the dog! We'll be back.

Possibly the best hotel in Scotland that I have ever stayed in. Absolute class.

Had a lovely vegan breakfast. Couple of items forgotten off plate but staff were super helpful to get it sorted. Lovely venue, will be going back.

Popped in for a coffee. Gorgeous place, friendly staff and Melbourne standard coffee👍. Will definitely be back and try the food

Fantastic hotel - location - staff

My favourite hotel here in Edi Can’t fault them Great luxury at a good price Rooms beautifully decorated Staff are wonderful Food and drink good It can be noisy on a Friday and Saturday night but wouldn’t subtract a star for that - it’s vibey Thank you for another incredible stay

Had a lovely, generous, vegan breakfast this morning. Tasty & filling!! Great service, fabulously decorated.

Rooms are clean, spacious and well decorated. Loving it.

Great place to stay if visiting Edinburgh

3rd stay at Black Ivy. My absolute favourite place to stay in Edinburgh. Lovely rooms with such comfy beds. Great food, great decor, great atmosphere all round.

Great location. Amazing staff. Fantastic room. Could not have picked a better location to spend four days in Edinburgh. If you're there over the weekend, the Sunday Roast is a must. 5 stars all around.

Beautiful room, great location, amazing food and the staff were lovely. Will definitely be back.

Book it! Go here! This place is absolutely fantastic. The service, the food, the people, the atmosphere, everything. You're in a neighborhood with great restaurants, grocery stores shall you need them, lots of parks, and the best shawarma place on the planet. The park nearby is a leisurely golfing area. There's a pub that has golf clubs for you to borrow. And they have beer. If I haven't sold you yet, then you don't belong here anyway. Cheers!

Great place - room, bar and restaurant all first class

Had lunch here when the rugby was on, a little loud and busy but managed to get a seat for 60 mins and had a great lunch, excellent food and a good range of lager/ales

Great place to visit . Vibrant cocktail bar .1ST Class breakfast Well, worth a visit. Bit out of town But plenty of buses.

Lovely bar! We had some lovely food and enjoyed our wine and cocktails. Super service. Highly recommended.

Good atmosphere, drinks, food and service. Relatively good prices. Caesar salad was great.

We went for the Scotland rugby game with France and had a good day with friends.

Visited my daughter for one night, upgraded to lovely room with views over the park. Staff v helpful and bar area v relaxing with fire.

Beautiful venue, fantastic service and the food was perfection

Really nice and interesting bar in a great location with good service

Tiene un pub que se come divinamente. Muy recomendable.

I have mixed feelings about our recent stay here. I really didn’t want to give a negative review at all, but there were some things that just didn’t quite feel up to standard. A lot of people have complained about the location, but we quite enjoyed that aspect, 30 min walk into the city centre but it’s through a lovely park. There is free parking on the surrounding streets too which helps. The beds are very comfy and other than a random sock, the rooms were really clean too, however the room was much smaller than expected which made it hard to move with a travel cot there. The hotel kindly provided a travel cot (which is a good job as ours would not have fit at all) but this was broken and had been padded out with a quilt and pillows which is totally unsuitable for a young baby. It’s also worth noting that while this hotel does have a lift, you still have to use stairs too as it is a few town houses stuck together, this made it very difficult to access with a pram. Had I not been with friends, I wouldn’t have been able to actually get to our room at all. The food in the restaurant looked good, however we ended up leaving after ordering drinks as we were unaware the restaurant IS the bar and the music was so loud we couldn’t actually hear the waitress when ordering. We had booked for a few adults and a baby so I feel like this maybe should have been communicated. I fully appreciate having a great bar (and it did look to be a wonderful atmosphere) but this needs to be advertised better as we ended up having to grab a meal deal from the shop and going to bed because it was just way too loud even before the DJ. Overall, a lovely hotel but a very frustrating experience.

Dinner only. Restaurant extremely noisy on the weekend (as they have a DJ) which is hard sometimes to have a conversation but does give a good atmosphere. Food nice enough and staff friendly. They are dog friendly which is a bonus.

A really lovely centrally located hotel with very beautiful rooms, restaurant, bar and delicious food. My lower overall rating however was due to the room being just too hot. We were able to open the window but not turn the heating off in the bathroom which made the whole room too warm even in January. The other issue was that the music in the restaurant was far too loud far too loud in the evenings making it impossible to talk to each other. Having loud music in the bar is understandable, but not in the restaurant. We didn't stay for dessert for this reason.

Very friendly and efficient, great atmosphere.

Went here today for a Sunday lunch 😋 the food was good quality, the beef was so tender. If I was gonna be picky.. I wasent keen on the plates or cutlery. I think for that extra opulence they plate could have been bigger and I love big cutlery when dining out. The portion was good but you need to buy the sides to fill yourself up. The dessert was amazing.. try the brownie 😋 overall this was a lovely treat but to go all out would be an expensive one. Definitely worth a visit though. Staff very friendly, food arrived prompt.

I recommend the pork & haggis bangers & mash, delicious!

Very cool place and lovely staff. Not far to walk to princes street. Would definitely recommend

A beautiful hotel in a fabulous location, within easy walking distance to most of Edinburgh's key attractions. It was a pleasure to return to our lovely room of an evening after huge days exploring gorgeous Edinburgh

We stayed here for 3 nights for New Years celebrations. Absolutely loved the room we stayed in and the building is stunning …it was a way out from the city centre but if you love walking it’s a great way to see the city…. Our an real grip was the bar service I know it was new years and it was busy but we waited an age to served and they just didn’t seem that friendly… but other that that lovely place

We had sunday roast here and the food was really lovely! The staff were incredible and brought out dessert for my partners bday for free. The service was lovely and the cocktails are delicious. Definitely worth it!

Visited as a party of 8 for the Christmas set menu. Great atmosphere and good service!

Beautiful surroundings , great atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Fantastic place for eating and sleeping 👌

I really really need better internet connection. If you fix that, I'll buy you a house

Relaxed feel, great for decompressing and chilling with people who mean.

Great place for a brief stay - would have liked to stay for longer! Lovely room, good value and good location.

Lovely place, nice rooms but only complaint was there was a funny smell in the building, don't know if it was just the cooking but that's my only complaint, bed was amazing.

Excellent restaurant, the food was great with decent sized portions

Spotless hotel & very helpful staff & comfortable bed which I didn't want to get Out off 😞 would definitely book again.

Had a wonderful meal with good friends excellent place food and staff

Great place for a Christmas cocktail

A bit off the beaten track from the City Centre but well worth a visit. Beautifully decorated for Christmas with a really good festive menu. Food was piping hot and delicious. All the staff were very friendly, smiley and efficient. It was a lovely venue to visit and we'll be back soon.

Lovely during the Christmas season the building outside of the black ivy is beautiful and very festive. The drinks are just as nice as say the canny man in morningside and roughly the same price. The interior is beautifully decorated and the restaurant looks fabulous. Will definitely take the wife back after the festive period.

We had a wonderful stay at the Black Ivy. It's a warm, welcoming place, the staff could not have been friendlier and the location was great - central and near lots of excellent places to eat.

After asking about booking prior to going was told no bookings upon arriving found tables with reserved signs no explanation. Still really nice place especially at this festive time staff very pleasant

Only went for the evening dinner fare An excellent menu on offer for all No complaints by all present.

I genuinely have mixed feelings about the Black Ivy. The place looks gorgeous and they must have spent a fortune of xmas decorations. It is nicely positioned just outside the centre and views from the rooms are lovely. We paid £500 for two nights which didn't include breakfast which seems a shame at the price. The vibe is catered for a young crowd and it feels like being on a set of TOWIE. The music is Ibiza-esque even at breakfast which didn't work, for me at least. They are good at what they do and are very busy as a result. I love a lively place, but yearned to come back to base for a pint of real ale next to a log fire after being out all day. I guess It all depends on what you want.

Always enjoy a lunch/dinner at The Black Ivy. Service was great as was the food.

Stunning, highly luxurious and classy festive decorations at this time of the year. Staff are extremely attentive and polite. Recommended.

Great service deliceus food nice atmosphere

Stayed overnight with my wife Ann. The room was lovely overlooking the Meadows. Dinner and breakfast were absolutely amazing. Staff were all very helpful and friendly! Will be back !!!

I used to frequent this place with a late friend of mine, but now whenever i pass it, i can't help thinking how wrong it is. the gas heaters blasting out, the plastic floral hedge and flowers attracting the bees and bugs for the wrong reasons, just as the lights do for the moths. Here we are with the scientists shouting at us, saying we have a crisis where we all must do out bit, and this place goes the opposite way! Morally, i cant step in this place again!

Great place, very cozy and great atmosphere. The food could be improved but will be coming back

Honest review: The hotel is absolutely gorgeous, food delicious and staff is very helpful. The only thing that I think needs to be disclosed while booking is the fact that on Fridays and Saturdays there's a DJ playing in the bar which is directly under the rooms. Getting some sleep during that time is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE. If you are looking to party there and go to sleep at 5 am in a beautiful, clean and charming victorian style hotel - go for it. If you are however up for a quiet relaxing weekend in Edinburgh, this hotel is probably not for you. Although I do recommend it during the week when It's quiet.

Certified legends, great rooms, great taste in decor. However the bar outside can get quite noisy. The reception is also tiny, and no one there sometimes. End up having to search for a staff member around the bar.

We had a very enjoyable meal with good service. I personally thought the meals were a little overpriced.

Staff are all amazing quick service the manager was brilliant very good place to go beautiful decor will always recommend

Black Ivy is a charming boutique hotel in a convenient location. The staff is very friendly, the onsite restaurant was excellent.

Stayed for 7 nights and very much enjoyed our time at Black Ivy.

Absolutely beautiful place, and the service was excellent as well. Close enough to downtown for a lovely walk.

Absolutely love this place! Everything about it is classy 👌

Stayed 3 nights for the Edinburgh portion of our trip to Scotland. A nice location away from most of the busyness but close enough to walk to public transportation and other attractions. Afternoon tea was a great experience. Very accommodating staff throughout the stay. They even helped arrange an airport transfer at 6am when ours cancelled on us at the last minute. Street-facing rooms were a little noisy in the early mornings.

Popped in for Sunday lunch today, after a few confusions with the order the food arrived and it was absolutely delicious. The way they handled the issues was excellent and definitely will return 🥰

Very good service and nice ambient.

Séjour de 2 nuits en couple dans cet hotel: belle chambre, propre, avec vue sur le parc. Hôtel à proximité de diversités commodités et commerces. A environ 20 min à pied du château de Edimbourg. Hôtel légèrement bruyant la nuit mais cela est du à l'activité de bar que propose l'hôtel

had my birthday treat here... staff even iced happy birthday on my desert. Great service and food. Thankyou

Dropped in for a couple of drinks during the Festival. Cool venue with good service and a great selection of gins!

The Black Ivy was my favorite hotel! My significant other and I stayed in London before going north on a train to Edinburgh and then on to parts north and over to Ireland. The Black Ivy was wonderfully located to walk to all the historical and center of the city. It was the perfect mix of sophistication, and casualness without any airs. They offered great vegetarian fare as well. I would love to return during the festival! And that is where I’d go.

Absolutely fantastic, great food from Startes to Mains And Pudding It was my Husband's Birthday he was only having an espresso instead of dessert Compliments of the chef he got a pudding which said Happy birthday in chocolate sauce with chocolate fudge cake and icecream on top Honestly could not fault anything here. We would definitely be going back 5 start ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

Top notch decor, nice plain food, worth a visit

Wonderful staff great rooms food great