Premier Inn London City - Aldgate

Hotels
Premier Inn
9 (31 reviews)
66 Alie Street,London,London,Aldgate , London , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable bed
Good food
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Damp smells in rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Issues with damp smells and mould reported.
Service
9.43
Reception staff were friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.47
Great location with easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
8.42
Mostly comfortable rooms, but had issues with some staying.
Amenities
8.95
Good amenities like a coffee machine and comfortable furnishings.
Value for Money
9.41
Great value for the level of service and amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
9.46
High quality food and good breakfast options.
Overall Experience
8.93
Enjoyable overall stay with a few maintenance concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:02

Property Description

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Premier Inn London City (Aldgate), your gateway to exploring the vibrant heart of London.

Location Advantage
Nestled near the iconic City, you're just moments away from the trendy vibes of Shoreditch, the colorful allure of Brick Lane, and the banks of the River Thames, making it ideal for both business and leisure travelers.

Modern Comforts
Unwind in our new generation bedrooms that boast a 40" flat-screen TV and an updated bathroom equipped with a large rejuvenating shower head for your ultimate relaxation.

Sleep in Style
Indulge in a restful night with our luxurious Hypnos beds, designed to provide superior comfort for a refreshing sleep after a day of exploring the city's treasures.

Don’t miss your chance to experience everything London City has to offer; book your stay today!

Important information:

Minories Car Park - E1 8LP, 8 mins walk. 321 spaces. Cost: Mon-Fri: 6:00am-7:00pm - 2 GBP per hour. Sat: 6:00am-1:30pm - 2 GBP per hour. All other times (including Bank Hol and Public Hol) 2 GBP per visit. Height restriction: 2.02m
The hotel is a 7 minute walk from Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Aldgate and Brick Lane. Exit Aldgate East tube station and head south down Leman Street. Turn left into Alie Street and the hotel is on the right. Sat nav postcode E1 8EB

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 31 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 9.43
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 9.41
Food and Beverage: 9.46
Overall Experience: 8.93
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enrighta Couples
10
First time at a Premier Inn, a great surprise.
Pros:

Well what a surprise having never stayed in a Premiere inn before I really didn’t know what to expect. Upon entering the hotel we were greeted by a lovely gentleman on reception who was the duty manager “Danny” who was most helpful in every way possible. We were both very impressed with this hotel, everything was as advertised, a good bed, nice room and breakfast but most of all great value and super friendly staff. Will you use Premier inns again? We definitely will.

2025-12-04 via Tripadvisor
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Roam27748601652 Solo travel
10
Excellent stay and can't wait to return
Pros:

I stayed at Premier Inn Algate for a work trip.

After a long journey, I was checked in very quickly by a lovely man. First impressions of the hotel upon entering were great. It's really welcoming, warm and clean.

My room was on the fifth floor. It was a Premier Plus room. I'm not sure I booked a Plus room or it was an upgrade, but it was superb. It was huge, with views of the shard. The bed was massive with clean, crisp linen and very comfortable indeed.

The room also had a lounge chair, desk and chair and wardrobe.

I was pleasantly surprised to find an iron and ironing board which I needed to use. It saved me a trip to reception.

A coffee machine was a lovely touch, as was two mini chocolate bars and water in the mini fridge.

The bathroom was large with a bath. The shower gel and handwash felt luxurious.

I had dinner in the restaurant. I've never come across a steak restaurant within a Premier Inn before. I chose a burger with a mushroom and truffle mayonnaise and fries. Service was good in the restaurant and the food was tasty. Before my meal, they offered a small bowl of popcorn on the table. The popcorn was covered with beef (maybe?) flavouring, and although this isn't something I'd usually go for, I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed a few bites.

Breakfast the following day was superb. Buffet style and plentiful. The cooked selection was hot and quality produce. It had a really nice and relaxed ambience in the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast.

I really enjoyed my stay here and would stay again in a heartbeat.

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
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emmacurley2017 Family Waterford, County Waterford
10
Amazing Aldgate
Pros:

We had an absolutely amazing stay ❤ I travelled with my 11 year old boy fir a theatre visit and to explore London. This hotel was the perfect base, upon arrival the man on reception was extremely helpful and accommodating. The room was clean, a very comfortable bed, with zero noise!! A brilliant breakfast and equally good restaurant which serves great prosecco!! 10 out of 10 for premier inn aldgate!

2025-11-16 via Tripadvisor
9
903wiktoriab Family United Kingdom
10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really nice stay!
Pros:

We stayed at Premier Inn Aldgate and had a great time. The room was comfy and clean, and the staff were all lovely. Breakfast was lovely and wide choice. A big shoutout to Ayesha from reception, who let us have a late check-out since our flight wasn’t until 6pm — it honestly made things so much easier for us! Especially with a toddler. Really appreciated the kindness and flexibility. Would definitely stay here again next time we’re in London for a short trip!

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
7
711agnes NONE
4
Good staff, but rooms in poor condition
Pros:

We have stayed with Premier Inn many times and usually have a great experience, but this visit was disappointing. We had three different rooms due to damp smells, high humidity and maintenance issues (broken ventilation, air-conditioning turning off, water running down the windows, even mould on the ceiling). The reception staff did their best to help and moved us each time, but the overall room quality was poor. We were also promised a follow-up email about a refund, which we never received. Very unlike our previous stays.

2025-11-01 via Tripadvisor
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fjianu NONE Sinaia, Prahova County, Southern Romania
8
London vacation
Pros:

Great location (10 min by foot to Tower Bridge, 5 minutes to subway, good restaurants nearby), nice family room and very attentive.
Good enough breakfast

2025-10-29 via Tripadvisor
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ahmedmB5008SZ Family
10
Highly recommended
Pros:

Chady at reception was so lovely, helpful and understanding. He is a great asset to the hotel.

Clean hotel despite the high turnover.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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PaoloV42 Couples Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
10
Warm welcome
Pros:

Based the 5 star review on the very warm welcome from Chady upon check-in and the lovely Premier Plus room booked.
Very clean room, nice toiletries, super comfy bed and good value for a London hotel.

Downside was the poor service at breakfast on the two days we stayed there. Took too long to get seated first day and on both mornings, there were long waits for the buffet to be replenished with sausage, eggs, etc.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
M
MrKaytock Couples
10
Good location and quiet rooms
Pros:

Good location and quiet rooms. Close to Aldgate East tube station. Thanks very much to Chady for taking great care of us at check in.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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AdamH245 Couples Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
10
Great stay as usual, big shout out to Chady on front desk.
Pros:

As usual, great stay in Premier Inn. Room on 5th floor, little annex opposite the lifts, however no noise at all from the lifts. Breakfast on the Saturday morning at 10am was pretty chaotic. Not enough tables set up for breakfast and clearly not enough staff as had to wait about 10 mins to be seated and a similar time for some cooked items. Other than that, stay was excellent. Big shout out to Chady on the front desk. In a world full of robotic, vanilla check in staff, he was a breath of fresh air - very personable, happy demeanour and enjoyed a laugh with the guests. Hotels need more front staff like Chady, a real credit to Premier Inn.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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wandereruk999 Solo travel Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
10
Nice stay
Pros:

Down in London for the RL game, as usual comfy beds, this hotel is located close to 2 underground stations offering great access to the underground, great price for a London Hotel. V friendly staff. A big thanks to Chady who was on reception when I checked in. A big friendly welcome top bloke.

2025-10-26 via Tripadvisor
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francescasF6864AR Couples
10
Great experience
Pros:

We had a great experience. The rooms are clean and equipped with all the comforts, and the reception staff is always available and very kind to answer any questions. The location is also excellent, just a few steps from the tube. I would definitely return!

2025-10-24 via Tripadvisor
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J9381HZgailw Solo travel
10
Warm welcome
Pros:

My fave 💓 Hotel in London in a quiet street near lovely buzzy Spitalfields... staff are amazing 👏 helpful, friendly... Chady made me laugh as he took good care of all my requests on checking in and out 👍

2025-10-24 via Tripadvisor
S
sarahlF8240RK Friends getaway
8
A great spot to base yourself
Pros:

Overall we had a lovely stay. The location was really convenient for what we had planned in the area. The room was clean and comfortable. We had a twin room which consisted of a single and double bed. Both beds were really comfortable. We both slept well. The staff who served us were all helpful and courteous. We didn't use the restaurant or bar. Purely because our plans meant we ate and drank elsewhere.
It was very basic, but perfect as a base to center all your plans around.
We would both stay here again.

2025-10-19 via Tripadvisor
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JasonVII NONE Dublin, County Dublin
8
Very quiet hotel in a good location
Pros:

The Premier Inn London City Aldgate is really well situated, a short walk (or one metro stop) from Liverpool St station - where the Stanstead train comes in too. It’s also only a 10 minute walk to Tower Bridge

We stayed in the Premium rooms on the fifth floor. It’s a great sized room, bed is comfortable and the floor is very quiet with no noise coming from street level

It just so happened that the bathroom door didn’t lock in the room we were in, but we reported it to reception on the way out, so hopefully they fixed it

The TV’s don’t have smart features if you’re planning on streaming anything, which was probably the only criticism I’d have for a modern hotel like this one

2025-10-15 via Tripadvisor
7
731mihair NONE
8
Holiday
Pros:

Fair enough for the price...good food...close to almost all attraction in London..great services...nice staff......

2025-10-15 via Tripadvisor
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Davidjellis Solo travel Lowestoft, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
8
Decent value Premier Inn close to Tower Bridge and the City
Pros:

I stayed here on business for one night as I was working in the area the next day. I had stayed here before many times so was familiar with the hotel and its facilities. I booked a standard room and breakfast.

The hotel is just a few minutes walk away from Tower Bridge and the Thames, Aldgate East Tube station and Liverpool Street mainline train station, so is a great location to explore London. Brick Lane is also just a few minutes walk away.

My room was on the top (6th) floor and was well equipped with all I needed for my stay. The only minor niggle was that the (free) standard Wi-Fi was a little on the sluggish side but apart from that the room was great, with a super comfy bed and large flat screen TV, work desk, ample power sockets and a decent bathroom with a large shower head.

There were tea / coffee making facilities in the room, although it seems they now provide two sachets of caffeinated coffee per person as standard, so anyone spending time in the room (or needing decaf) may need to get supplies from reception.

The breakfast was fine...a good selection of chilled fruits, yoghurts, cereals etc , and the hot selection was appetising and tasty although some of the items were not piping hot and perhaps had been sitting for a while. Otherwise all was good and the staff I spoke to were friendly and quietly efficient. Check in and check out were fast and hassle-free. Overall a pleasant stay and will no doubt return.

2025-10-04 via Tripadvisor
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Nadin family
10
Pros:

Continentales Frühstück, saubere Zimmer, Restaurants, pubs und Supermärkte in der Nähe. Pizza Union ist zu empfehlen.

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
3
303pennym Business
8
Pleasurable stay
Pros:

Excellent location. Room clean and quiet. Staff friendly. Breakfasts good. General atmosphere in hotel was good. Room serviced when we asked for it. Good left luggage facility.

2025-09-29 via Tripadvisor
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F. Javier partner
4
Pros:

No limpian a diario la habitación. Finalmente averiguo que es una "costumbre" de esta cadena de hoteles. Se debería advertir al contratar la habitación. Para eso prefiero un airbnb

2025-09-29 via Nuitee