Hotel comparison · Aberdeen
Premier Inn 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.
★★★Premier Inn Aberdeen
★★★★The Principal Aberdeen
Star rating
★★★
★★★★
City
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Address
Bridge Street
St Andrew Street
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Rooms on floors 2-3 away from Union Street; corner rooms with better light and space; rooms ending in 05-08 generally quieter
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 entrance/reception due to foot traffic; rooms facing Union Street (main road with traffic noise); rooms near lift shafts
Ground floor rooms near entrance/lobby due to foot traffic; Rooms facing Union Street (high traffic noise); Basement level rooms
Wi-Fi
Free high-speed WiFi (50+ Mbps) throughout; automatic login on check-in details
Complimentary high-speed WiFi (100 Mbps) throughout; no login constraints, auto-connect via room key
Parking
No on-site parking; nearest public multi-storey is Bon Accord Centre car park 100m away (£1.50/hour or £12/day); Donside car park 150m (£1.50/hour). No EV charging on-site
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 (0.6 km, £3.50); Subway sandwich (Union Street, 0.1 km, from £5); chip shop 'The Bay' (0.2 km, fish & chips £6-7)
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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