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Eden Locke vs Black Ivy
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Edinburgh — score, location, comfort and price.
This Edinburgh matchup — Eden Locke versus Black Ivy — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Edinburgh.
If you only remember one thing
A 1.7-point gap between Eden Locke and Black Ivy. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Eden Locke
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose Black Ivy
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Eden Locke | Black Ivy |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 92.30 | 92.30 |
| Value | 47.15 | 51.87 |
| Location | 80.19 | 71.55 |
| Comfort | 81.80 | 81.80 |
| Services | 40.00 | 55.00 |
| Overall | 69.17 | 70.87 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation is essentially tied between the two.
Value: Value goes to Black Ivy, slightly (4.72 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Eden Locke, noticeably (8.64 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to Black Ivy, noticeably (15 pts gap).
Price
Eden Locke
EUR 271
Locke Studio - Twin
Black Ivy
EUR 235
Small Double Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFree WifiNon-smoking roomsPet friendlyRestaurantWifi in all areas
Only Black Ivy
Family roomsParkingRoom service