Hotel comparison · Aberdeen
Hilton Aberdeen vs The Principal Aberdeen
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★★Hilton Aberdeen
★★★★The Principal Aberdeen
Star rating
★★★★
★★★★
City
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Address
Golden Jubilee Road
St Andrew Street
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Rooms on floors 3-5 facing the River Dee offer excellent views and good natural light. Corner rooms provide better ventilation and light distribution.
Rooms on floors 2-4 with views of Bon Accord Square or Union Street; Corner rooms (e.g., 301, 401) offer better light and views
Rooms to avoid
Ground floor rooms near the main entrance and lobby can experience higher foot traffic noise. Rooms facing Union Street may encounter street noise from buses and traffic.
Ground floor rooms near entrance/lobby due to foot traffic; Rooms facing Union Street (high traffic noise); Basement level rooms
Wi-Fi
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi (5 Mbps+) throughout; Hilton Honors members receive premium tier (50 Mbps+); login via room key or email.
Complimentary high-speed WiFi (100 Mbps) throughout; no login constraints, auto-connect via room key
Parking
On-site car park £12/night (pre-book £10/night); 250 spaces; EV charging at 2 rapid bays (22 kW, £0.35/kWh). Nearest public car park: Union Street NCP (2-min walk, £1.50/hr or £12/day).
No on-site parking; nearest NCP car park (St Nicholas Street, 2-min walk) £1.50/hour, £7.50 daily max; Marischal College public car park (3-min walk) £1.50/hour; no EV charging on-site
Best-value lunch nearby
Tesco meal deal (0.4 km, sandwich + snack + drink, £3.50); Pret A Manger (Union Street, ~£5–7 for lunch sandwich). Best value: fish & chips from local chippy on Union Street (~£6–8).
Subway (0.2 km south, Union Street) – £5.99 meal deals; Greggs bakery (0.3 km south, multiple locations) – £2-4 sandwiches/pastries, 4-min walk
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