Is Black Ivy dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Black Ivy's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to Black Ivy?

The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.

Is there a charge for dogs at Black Ivy?

The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at Black Ivy?

You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.

Can I leave my dog in the room at Black Ivy?

No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.

Are there dog walks near Black Ivy?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Blackford Hill and the Braid Hills Circular (0.8 miles) and Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags Circular (1.6 miles).

Is there a dog friendly beach near Black Ivy?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Burntisland Beach, 8.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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Black Ivy

Name: Black Ivy
Address: 4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1DU, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH9 1DU, GB

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.

A boutique hotel and public house beside Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh, where dogs join you in the restaurant, bar and terrace, with beds and bowls on request.

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Black Ivy was named Dog Friendly Pub of the Year at the Scottish bar and pub awards. It is a public house, neighbourhood dining room and 22 individually designed bedrooms in leafy Bruntsfield, minutes from Edinburgh city centre, with the Links park right on its doorstep. Dogs are welcome in the restaurant, the bar and the outdoor terrace, so at this independently owned, dog friendly hotel your dog is part of the evening.

The Park View Suites, which overlook Bruntsfield Links, and the Deluxe Double or Twin rooms are the ones the hotel lists as dog friendly. The Park View Doubles are not recommended for larger dogs, and the Crash Pads for solo travellers are not recommended for guests staying with dogs. Water bowls and beds come on request. Dogs stay on a lead in public spaces and must never be left by themselves in your room, and since the hotel doesn't state a cap on dog numbers, ask about yours when you book.

Breakfast, brunch, relaxed dinners and Sunday roasts are all on the menu, and dogs are welcome beside you in the restaurant, the bar or out on the terrace, where canopies and heaters stretch across the seating and the leafy Links lie in view. Book ahead for the Sunday Roast, which goes once it's gone.

Rooms come with Egyptian cotton sheets and Laura Thomas Co toiletries. The hotel lends complimentary deck chairs and table tennis bats for the Links, and the Meadows, with wide green spaces suited to four legged companions, lead your dog toward the Old Town. Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags Circular, a Wildpack walk, lies 1.6 miles away, and Burntisland Beach is 8.5 miles off, with no dog friendly beach on Wildpack's map any closer.

Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.

At a Glance: Dogs

Rooms for dogs: Selected rooms
Dogs per room: The hotel doesn't say
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: The hotel doesn't say
Left alone in the room: Not allowed
In the bar: Welcome
In the lounge: The hotel doesn't say
Eating with your dog: In the restaurant
In the grounds: The hotel doesn't say
Dog extras: Bowls and dog beds
Walks from the door: Yes
Nearest dog friendly beach: Burntisland Beach, 8.5 miles

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Eating and drinking: Afternoon tea and all day dining
Rooms: Suites
Parking: Street parking
Children: Children welcome
Awards: Scottish bar and pub awards: Dog Friendly Pub of the Year (2026), National Hotel of the year awards: Winner of Interior Design award and City Boutique Hotel of the year (2025), Scottish bar and pub awards: Hotel Bar of the Year (2025), Scottish bar and pub awards: Best Outdoor Area in Scotland (2024 & 2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Ivy dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Black Ivy's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Black Ivy?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Black Ivy?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at Black Ivy?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Black Ivy?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near Black Ivy?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Blackford Hill and the Braid Hills Circular (0.8 miles) and Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags Circular (1.6 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near Black Ivy?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Burntisland Beach, 8.5 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.