Premier Inn Elgin vs The Royal Hotel
Both are in Elgin, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Royal Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Royal Hotel
It comes out ahead on 2 of 3 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Royal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (480 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Premier Inn Elgin better than The Royal Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Royal Hotel better than Premier Inn Elgin?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Premier Inn Elgin vs The Royal Hotel: which hotel is better? | Premier Inn Elgin | The Royal Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 3 +1 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 268 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 480 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 150 m |
| To the airport | – | 83 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 18 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
The Royal Hotel: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Elgin railway station: 150 m, Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ): 83 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Premier Inn Elgin or The Royal Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Premier Inn Elgin or The Royal Hotel?
The Royal Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including StayVersus score, distance to the centre. Premier Inn Elgin is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Premier Inn Elgin or The Royal Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Royal Hotel is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Premier Inn Elgin.
How far apart are Premier Inn Elgin and The Royal Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score