Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport — 303 rooms, Thyme restaurant, breakfast from 5am and a £4 shuttle. Address, prices, parking and early-flight practicality

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Breakfast from 5.00am is the detail worth knowing about Premier Inn Stansted. Stansted's departure wave begins around 04:00, and a hotel that feeds you before you leave is more useful than one that does not. Most airport hotels here open the kitchen at 06:00 or 06:30.

303 rooms on Thremhall Avenue, inside the airport perimeter about a mile from the terminal, with the Thyme restaurant on site and a shuttle at £4 per adult — children free. This page covers the shuttle, the mile you should not walk, the real cost once breakfast and parking are added, and the one check that decides whether the hotel works for your flight. Pre-booked fixed-fare transfers with Stansted Airport Taxi, a TfL-licensed private-hire operator. Reviewed August 2026.

Hotel details, prices and shuttle arrangements change. Confirm directly with the property before booking.

→ Quick Answer: Is Premier Inn Stansted the Right Choice?

For a family flying early, it is a sensible choice. Breakfast from 5.00am, up to two children under 16 eating free, and children travelling free on the shuttle — so the transfer costs a family of four the same as two adults. Few properties here handle a family this cheaply.

Three things surprise guests. The shuttle is not free — £4 per adult each way, the most commented-on detail in reviews. Parking is around £8 a night and covers your stay night only, not your trip. And the hotel is isolated: a fast-food outlet and a petrol station café are the only alternatives to the Thyme restaurant.

One check decides it. Ask at the front desk what time the shuttle first runs, then compare it with the time you need to be at check-in. If it covers you, the shuttle is cheap and quick. If not, arrange a car the night before.

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport at a Glance

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport on Thremhall Avenue, within the airport perimeter

The headline facts before the detail — where it sits, what it costs, and what is charged on top.

Hotel detail Information
HotelPremier Inn London Stansted Airport
BrandPremier Inn — budget hotel
LocationThremhall Avenue, within the airport perimeter, near the Mid Stay car park
AddressThremhall Avenue, Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex
PostcodeCM24 1PY
ProximityAround 1 mile — roughly a 10-minute drive
Rooms303
RestaurantThyme — breakfast 5.00am–10.00am, dinner 5.00pm–10.30pm
BreakfastFrom 5.00am — continental £8.50, full Premier Inn Breakfast £10.50
ParkingChargeable, around £8 per night, covering the night of your stay
Shuttle£4 per adult each way, children free — around 10 minutes, departs bay 19 at the airport
Other airport transport509/510 bus, taxi or pre-booked private transfer
Check-in / check-outFrom 14:00 / by 12:00

Treat any price here as a ranking rather than a quote. Airport hotel pricing is volatile, and the rate you see at booking is the one that counts.

Quick Answers

Is the Premier Inn Stansted shuttle free?

No. It costs £4 per adult each way, with children travelling free. It runs frequently from early morning until late at night and takes around 10 minutes. This is the detail that surprises the most guests.

Can you walk from Premier Inn to Stansted Airport?

Not sensibly. Published estimates put it at around 30 minutes, but the route runs alongside busy airport roads with little pedestrian provision, partly on grass verges. Use the shuttle, a bus or a car.

What time is breakfast at Premier Inn Stansted?

The Thyme restaurant serves breakfast from 5.00am to 10.00am. Continental is £8.50 and the full Premier Inn Breakfast £10.50. Up to two children under 16 eat free with one full adult breakfast.

How much is parking at Premier Inn Stansted?

Around £8 per night, paid at reception, covering the night of your stay only. Longer-duration parking for stays of four days or more is a separate arrangement — a different product entirely.

Where does the shuttle depart from at the airport?

Bay 19, close to where National Express coaches depart, marked with a Premier Inn sign. A timetable is available at the hotel front desk — worth collecting on arrival rather than relying on memory at 04:30.

Is Premier Inn Stansted noisy?

Guests consistently report the opposite. Rooms are well insulated and blackout curtains are standard, with noise insulation drawing repeated positive comment in reviews despite the airport setting.

Where Is Premier Inn London Stansted Airport?

On airport land, but not at the terminal — and the difference matters.

Thremhall Avenue, Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex CM24 1PY.

Give that postcode to a driver or a sat-nav rather than the hotel name alone. Thremhall Avenue is the airport approach road, and the postcode resolves it precisely.

Location relative to the airport. The hotel stands within the airport perimeter, in landscaped grounds, roughly a mile from the passenger terminal and close to the Mid Stay car park area. It is also near Stansted Airport railway station, which sits directly beneath the terminal and connects to London Liverpool Street on the Stansted Express.

What this means practically: you are on airport land but not at the terminal. The distance is short; the pedestrian route is the issue, which the next section covers.

This section covers where this hotel sits. For how the wider hotel landscape is arranged, see our Stansted airport hotels guide.

How Far Is Premier Inn From Stansted Airport Terminal?

Where the numbers mislead — one mile that is not a one-mile walk.

Around one mile, or roughly a 10-minute drive. By the 509 and 510 bus routes, which serve the hotel, the journey takes around 30 minutes — considerably longer than the direct shuttle, because those services run a local route rather than a direct one.

⚠ One mile sounds walkable. In practice it is not.

The route runs alongside busy airport approach roads with little or no designated pedestrian provision. Published estimates put the walk at around 30 minutes, and parts of it use grass verges beside live carriageways.

Use the shuttle, a bus or a car. The one-mile figure describes the distance, not a sensible way to cover it.

Allow properly for the transfer. A 10-minute ride is not a 10-minute journey. Add the wait, the loading and the walk into the terminal at the far end — budget 25 to 30 minutes from reception to check-in. This is the single most common planning error at this hotel.

Rooms at Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

303 rooms, Hypnos beds, and insulation that guests genuinely praise.

Room type What you get
StandardKing-size bed, suits one or two adults
Premier PlusAdds an armchair, a Nespresso machine and a more comfortable in-room set-up
FamilyPull-out beds for children alongside the main bed
AccessibleAvailable, with a lift, accessible entrance and Blue Badge parking outside

In-room facilities: Hypnos beds as the brand standard, blackout curtains, a powerful shower, tea and coffee facilities, a desk and a television.

Noise insulation. Rooms are well insulated, which matters here. Guests consistently report that airport and road noise is effectively blocked — it is one of the strongest recurring themes in reviews of this property.

Room occupancy. Standard doubles suit one or two adults; family configurations take additional children with pull-out beds provided. Check the specific configuration when booking, since "family room" varies between properties and even between Premier Inn sites.

The family case, in one line

Family room with pull-out beds, up to two children under 16 eating breakfast free when one adult orders the full Premier Inn Breakfast, and children travelling free on the shuttle.

For a family flying early, that combination — one room, breakfast from 5.00am, children eating and travelling free — is the practical argument for this hotel.

Accessible accommodation. Accessible rooms are available, with a lift, an accessible entrance and Blue Badge parking directly outside. Call the hotel before booking if you need an accessible room rather than booking online and hoping — provision is finite and configurations vary. Confirm shuttle accessibility separately; if a shuttle transfer would be difficult, a door-to-door vehicle removes the question.

Facilities at Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

Thyme restaurant at Premier Inn London Stansted Airport, serving breakfast from 5am

A budget property doing the airport job well — and honest about what it does not have.

24-Hour Reception and Self-Service Kiosks

Reception operates around the clock, alongside self-service check-in kiosks. Those kiosks are genuinely useful here, suiting late arrivals and pre-dawn departures when a staffed desk may be busy. Luggage handling and reception services run 24 hours, in line with the hotel's airport function.

Thyme Restaurant and Bar

On site, serving burgers, steaks, pizzas, curries, salads and desserts, with a children's menu. Dinner runs 5.00pm to 10.30pm. Given the isolated position within the airport perimeter, the restaurant is effectively your dining option unless you have a car.

Wi-Fi and Connectivity

Free Wi-Fi throughout, and rooms include a desk — which makes the property workable for an overnight business stay. It is a budget hotel rather than a business one, though: for meeting facilities, look elsewhere.

Family Facilities

Family rooms with pull-out beds, a children's menu at Thyme, and the kids-eat-free breakfast arrangement — up to two children under 16 with one adult full breakfast. Children also travel free on the shuttle.

Accessibility

Accessible rooms, a lift, an accessible entrance and Blue Badge parking immediately outside. Confirm the specific room configuration directly with the hotel, and confirm shuttle accessibility as a separate question.

What It Does Not Have

No swimming pool. No gym. Pets are not accommodated. Parking is chargeable and the shuttle is chargeable. This is a well-run budget hotel positioned for flights, not a destination — and it is better to know that before booking than after.

Food, Restaurant and Breakfast

The 5.00am breakfast is this property's strongest practical feature. Here is exactly what it does and does not cover.

Breakfast is served from 5.00am to 10.00am at the Thyme restaurant. Continental £8.50. Full Premier Inn Breakfast £10.50. Up to two children under 16 eat free when one adult orders the full Premier Inn Breakfast.

Why 5.00am matters

If you are leaving the hotel at 05:30 for an 08:00 flight, you can eat before you go. Many airport hotels start breakfast at 06:00 or 06:30, which is no use to the Stansted departure wave.

It does not cover everything. If your flight is at 06:30 and you are leaving at 04:15, even a 5.00am service is too late. Check your own timings against the 5.00am start rather than assuming it solves the problem.

Dinner at Thyme runs 5.00pm to 10.30pm — burgers, steaks, pizzas, curries, salads and desserts, with a children's menu. A very late arrival will not find hot food on site, and there is little else within walking distance.

Nearby food is limited. Within immediate walking distance there is a fast-food outlet and a petrol station with a small café. Beyond that, the Thyme restaurant is your option without a car. Plan around this if you are arriving late or staying more than one night.

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport Prices

The room rate is competitive. Three extras are not included, and they are the ones that catch people out.

Indicative starting rates from around £65 per room, though this moves considerably with date, demand and how far ahead you book. Package rates have been published from around £100 including eight days' parking — compare that against booking the room and airport parking separately.

Included in the rate Charged separately
The roomBreakfast — continental £8.50, full £10.50
Free Wi-FiParking — around £8 per night, paid at reception
Use of hotel facilitiesShuttle — £4 per adult each way, children free
Meals at the Thyme restaurant

Worked example — two adults, one night, driving, flying early

Room ~£65 + parking £8 + two full breakfasts £21 + shuttle £8 each way = around £110 for the stay and transfer.

That total, not the room rate, is what you compare against other properties. The same trip for two adults and two children costs the same on the shuttle — children travel free — and £21 on breakfast, since two children under 16 eat free.

Rate types. Flexible and non-refundable rates are both offered, with the flexible rate costing more. For a stay tied to a flight, the flexible rate is frequently worth the difference — a cancelled or moved flight is a real risk, and a non-refundable room becomes a wasted cost.

Prices last checked: August 2026

Parking at Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

Cheap for a night — but understand which product you are buying.

  • What it costs. Chargeable parking at around £8 per night, paid at hotel reception, covering the night of your stay only. This is the lowest overnight hotel parking charge among the main Stansted properties.
  • Longer-duration parking is a separate arrangement, available for stays of four days or more, and distinct from the overnight hotel parking.
  • Accessible parking, including Blue Badge spaces, sits directly outside the hotel entrance.
  • Park-and-stay packages have been published from around £100 including eight days' parking. Compare against booking the room and airport parking separately, and check the cancellation terms, which are often stricter on bundled products.

⚠ Confirm which product you are buying

The distinction between overnight hotel parking and multi-day airport parking is the thing guests most often get wrong here. £8 covers your stay night. Leaving the car for a week is a different arrangement at a different price.

Which Stansted hotels provide parking generally is covered on our hotels guide and parking guide.

Getting From Premier Inn to Stansted Airport

Premier Inn shuttle bus at bay 19, Stansted Airport, beside the National Express coach departures

Four ways to cover the mile — and which one actually fits your situation.

The Premier Inn Shuttle

A private shuttle bus runs between the hotel and the terminal at £4 per adult each way, with children travelling free. Journey time is around 10 minutes, and the service runs frequently from early morning until late at night. At the airport it departs from bay 19, close to the National Express coach departures, marked with a Premier Inn sign. A timetable is available at the hotel front desk — worth collecting on arrival rather than relying on memory at 04:30.

Taxi and Private Transfer

A pre-booked or on-demand vehicle covers the journey door to door in around 10 minutes at any hour. Being straight about the comparison: at £4 per adult with children free, the shuttle beats a taxi for almost every party. Two adults pay £8 each way. A family of two adults and two children also pays £8. A vehicle costs more. Where a car earns its place is set out below.

Bus Routes 509 and 510

Local buses serve the hotel and reach the terminal in around 30 minutes — considerably longer than the shuttle, because they follow a local route. Single fares on local buses are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 and £2 from 1 January 2027. Useful in daylight if the shuttle timing does not suit. Not useful before dawn, when local services are not running.

Walking — Don't

A mile sounds close, and the route is not built for it. Published estimates put the walk at around 30 minutes alongside busy airport approach roads, partly on grass verges beside live carriageways, with little or no pedestrian provision. Only the Radisson Blu and Hampton by Hilton are genuinely walkable at Stansted.

When a Car Beats the Shuttle

The shuttle is cheap and it is quick. These are the four situations where it is still the wrong choice.

  • Your flight is before the shuttle's first departure. Confirm that time at the front desk on arrival — this single check decides whether the hotel works for your flight.
  • You have heavy or awkward luggage that a shared shuttle handles poorly.
  • A shuttle transfer is difficult for accessibility reasons. Confirm shuttle accessibility separately from the accessible room; a door-to-door vehicle removes the question entirely.
  • You are travelling onward, not to the terminal — to Bishop's Stortford, London or elsewhere across the region.

For those journeys we run pre-booked transfers at any hour, as a TfL-licensed private hire operator, with fixed fares and free child seats. Fares are calculated on distance and vehicle class, and your final fixed fare is confirmed at the time of booking. Full detail on our Stansted transfers page.

Is Premier Inn Stansted Suitable for an Early Flight?

This is the hotel's main purpose. Here is the plan that works, and the one that does not.

Yes, and this is what the property is for. A 06:30 flight from most of the region means leaving home between 02:30 and 03:30. A night here converts that into a proper sleep and a ten-minute shuttle.

Two things make it work: breakfast from 5.00am, and self-service kiosks that suit pre-dawn departures without queueing at a desk. One thing to verify: the shuttle's first departure against your required terminal arrival time.

Work backwards from your airline's bag drop deadline, not your departure time. Add the terminal arrival window — two hours for European flights, three for long-haul. Then add the transfer, at 25 to 30 minutes from reception to check-in.

Step Time
Flight departs08:00
Bag drop closes~07:00
Be in the terminal by06:00
Leave hotel reception~05:30
Breakfast at Thyme05:00

⚠ Move the flight to 06:30 and the plan breaks

You would be leaving reception around 04:15 — before breakfast opens, and potentially before the first shuttle runs.

Check the shuttle's first departure at the front desk on arrival. If it covers your time, use it. If not, book a car the night before rather than discovering the problem at 04:00.

Late-night arrivals. 24-hour reception and self-service kiosks handle late check-in without difficulty, and guests arriving on evening flights consistently report a straightforward arrival. Note that the Thyme restaurant closes at 10.30pm, so a very late arrival will not find hot food on site — and there is little else within walking distance.

Check-In and Check-Out

Standard times, and how the kiosks change the experience at either end of the day.

Detail
Check-inFrom 14:00
Check-outBy 12:00
Early check-inSubject to availability, usually chargeable. Ask at booking if you are arriving on a morning flight
Late check-outSubject to availability, usually chargeable. Worth asking if your outbound flight is late in the day
Late-night check-in24-hour reception plus self-service kiosks. Tell the hotel your expected arrival time if you are landing very late
Luggage storageGenerally available — confirm the arrangement at reception rather than assuming

Luggage storage is useful in two specific cases: landing in the morning and unable to access a room until 14:00, or checking out at 12:00 for an evening flight.

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport Reviews

What guests consistently praise, what they consistently complain about, and what that tells you.

Overall. Published guest ratings for this property sit in the mid-eighties percent, which places it solidly in its budget bracket rather than above it.

Praised consistently Criticised consistently
Staff — friendly, helpful and professionalThe shuttle charge — guests expect an airport hotel shuttle to be free and find it is £4 per adult each way
Noise insulation — guests report sleeping well despite the airport locationExterior condition — attracts occasional comment
The breakfast buffet — extensive hot and cold options, kids-eat-free noted approvingly by familiesIsolation — within the airport perimeter with a fast-food outlet and a petrol station café the only nearby options
Room comfort — Hypnos beds and blackout curtains feature regularly
Self-service kiosks — appreciated by guests checking in late or leaving very early

What reviews say about airport convenience. Broadly positive, with the caveat that convenience here means shuttle convenience, not walking convenience. Guests flying early consistently rate the 5.00am breakfast and the shuttle frequency well. Guests expecting to walk to the terminal do not.

What Is Near Premier Inn London Stansted Airport?

Very little on foot — but rather more within a short drive than the perimeter position suggests.

Nearby Detail
Stansted Airport terminalAround a 10-minute shuttle ride, or 30 minutes on the 509/510 buses. Not a sensible walk
Stansted Airport railway stationBeneath the terminal — London Liverpool Street in around 48 minutes, Cambridge in around 30–35 minutes
Airport coach stationOpposite the terminal entrance, with National Express services running 24 hours
Food within walking distanceLimited — a fast-food outlet and a petrol station with a small café. Thyme is your option otherwise
Stansted MountfitchetThe village north-west of the airport, home to Stansted Mountfitchet Castle — a reconstructed Norman motte-and-bailey site
Other attractionsBishop's Stortford Museum and Hatfield Forest, a National Trust site with walking and open space — both a short drive

Plan around the food situation if you are arriving late or staying more than one night. Stansted Mountfitchet Castle makes a genuine outing if you have a spare afternoon before a late flight.

This section covers what is near this hotel. The broader hotel landscape around Stansted is covered on our hotels guide.

Who Is Premier Inn London Stansted Airport Suitable For?

The same property answers differently depending on who is travelling.

Early-Flight Travellers

Strong fit. Breakfast from 5.00am, self-service kiosks, a ten-minute shuttle and 24-hour reception. Confirm the shuttle's first departure against your specific flight — that is the one variable that can undo it.

Families

Good fit, and the best-value family option among the shuttle properties. Family rooms with pull-out beds, up to two children under 16 eating breakfast free, a children's menu, and children travelling free on the shuttle — so the transfer costs a family of four the same as two adults.

Late-Arrival Travellers

Strong fit for the arrival itself, with 24-hour reception and kiosks. Note that the restaurant closes at 10.30pm and there is little food nearby — eat before you land, or accept that you will not eat.

Budget-Conscious Travellers

Good fit, provided you count the extras. The room rate is competitive at around £65. Breakfast, parking and the shuttle are all charged separately and add up to roughly £110 for two adults on one night.

Business Travellers

Adequate. Free Wi-Fi, a desk, quiet rooms and a straightforward transfer. It is a budget property rather than a business hotel — for meeting facilities, look at Novotel or the Radisson Blu.

Travellers With Accessibility Needs

Reasonable fit — accessible rooms, a lift, an accessible entrance and Blue Badge parking outside. Call before booking, and confirm shuttle accessibility as a separate question from the room.

Guests Without a Car

Workable but isolated. The shuttle and the 509/510 buses connect you to the terminal. Beyond a fast-food outlet and a petrol station café, there is very little within walking distance.

Travellers Wanting Facilities

Not the right property. No pool, no gym, no pets, one restaurant. If you want a stay rather than a bed before a flight, the Radisson Blu or Novotel are the properties to look at.

Address and Contact Details

Everything you need on one screen for a driver, a sat-nav or a booking call.

Detail
AddressThremhall Avenue, Stansted Airport, Stansted, Essex
PostcodeCM24 1PY — use this for sat-nav and for any driver collecting you
Rooms303
Check-in / check-outFrom 14:00 / by 12:00
RestaurantThyme — breakfast 5.00am–10.00am, dinner 5.00pm–10.30pm
Shuttle£4 per adult each way, children free, departing bay 19 at the airport
ParkingAround £8 per night, paid at reception
Booking and enquiriesThrough Premier Inn directly

Booking Premier Inn London Stansted Airport

Where to book, which rate to take, and what to check before you commit.

  • Book directly through Premier Inn for the clearest terms and the simplest amendment route. Third-party sites and parking-package resellers also sell this property, sometimes bundled with airport parking — compare the total and check the cancellation terms, which are often stricter.
  • Check availability early. Demand is tightest around peak travel periods, school holidays and the summer season. Airport hotel demand follows flight schedules rather than the business-travel week.
  • Choose your room. Standard or Premier Plus, and the family configuration if you need it. If you need an accessible room, call rather than booking online.
  • Take the flexible rate for a flight-linked stay. Rate types vary between flexible and non-refundable, with flexible costing more. A cancelled or moved flight is a real risk, and a non-refundable room becomes a wasted cost.
  • Compare the park-and-stay package against booking the room and airport parking separately, if you are driving and flying for more than a few days.
  • Ask about the shuttle's first departure at the front desk on arrival, and collect the timetable.

Photography for This Page

Images should show the property as it actually is, not a stock representation. These are the views a traveller genuinely wants before booking.

  • Hotel exterior — the building and its setting within the airport perimeter
  • Entrance — including the accessible entrance and Blue Badge bays
  • Bedrooms — standard and Premier Plus, showing the actual room configuration
  • Bathrooms — the en-suite specification
  • Thyme restaurant — the dining area and bar
  • Breakfast — the buffet as served
  • Facilities — reception, self-service kiosks, lift
  • Parking — the car park and its relationship to the entrance
  • Surrounding location — the approach road and the hotel's position relative to the terminal

[Photography to be supplied — real images of the property, not stock. Alt text should describe what each image actually shows.]

Check It Yourself — Official Sources

The primary sources behind the facts on this page, so you can verify current rates, shuttle times and fares directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is Premier Inn London Stansted Airport?

A: On Thremhall Avenue, within the airport perimeter, postcode CM24 1PY. It sits roughly a mile from the passenger terminal, about a 10-minute drive.

Q: How far is Premier Inn from Stansted Airport terminal?

A: Around one mile, or roughly 10 minutes by shuttle. The 509 and 510 bus routes take around 30 minutes because they follow a local route.

Q: Can you walk from Premier Inn to Stansted Airport?

A: Not sensibly. Published estimates put it at about 30 minutes, but the route runs alongside busy airport roads with little pedestrian provision. Use the shuttle, a bus or a car.

Q: Is the Premier Inn Stansted shuttle free?

A: No. It costs £4 per adult each way, with children travelling free. It runs frequently from early morning until late at night and takes around 10 minutes.

Q: Where does the shuttle depart from at the airport?

A: From bay 19, close to where National Express coaches depart, marked with a Premier Inn sign. A timetable is available at the hotel front desk.

Q: What time is breakfast at Premier Inn Stansted?

A: The Thyme restaurant serves breakfast from 5.00am to 10.00am. Continental is £8.50 and the full Premier Inn Breakfast is £10.50.

Q: Do children eat free at Premier Inn Stansted?

A: Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free when one adult orders the full Premier Inn Breakfast. There is also a children's menu at the Thyme restaurant.

Q: How much is parking at Premier Inn London Stansted Airport?

A: Around £8 per night, paid at hotel reception, covering the night of your stay only. Longer-duration parking for stays of four days or more is a separate arrangement.

Q: How many rooms does Premier Inn London Stansted Airport have?

A: 303 rooms, including standard rooms, Premier Plus rooms and family configurations with pull-out beds for children.

Q: Does Premier Inn Stansted have accessible rooms?

A: Yes, along with a lift, an accessible entrance and Blue Badge parking spaces directly outside. Call the hotel before booking to confirm the specific room configuration.

Q: What time is check-in and check-out?

A: Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability and usually chargeable.

Q: Is Premier Inn Stansted good for an early flight?

A: Yes — breakfast from 5.00am, self-service check-in kiosks, 24-hour reception and a 10-minute shuttle. Confirm the shuttle's first departure against your flight, since a very early departure may fall before it starts.

Q: Is there anywhere to eat near Premier Inn Stansted?

A: Very little. The Thyme restaurant is on site and serves dinner until 10.30pm. Beyond that there is a fast-food outlet and a petrol station café. Without a car, options are limited.

Q: Is Premier Inn Stansted noisy given the airport location?

A: Guests consistently report the opposite. Rooms are well insulated and blackout curtains are standard, with noise insulation drawing repeated positive comment in reviews.

Q: How do I get from Premier Inn Stansted to the terminal for a 6am flight?

A: Check the shuttle's first departure at the front desk on arrival. If it covers your time, use it. If not, book a car the night before rather than discovering the problem at 04:00.

Q: Does Premier Inn Stansted have a pool, gym or accept pets?

A: None of the three. There is no swimming pool, no gym, and pets are not accommodated. It is a budget hotel positioned for flights rather than a destination property.

Is This the Right Hotel for You?

Premier Inn London Stansted Airport does one job well: it puts you a ten-minute shuttle from the terminal, with a proper bed, a restaurant, and breakfast from 5.00am. For a family flying early, with children eating free and travelling free on the shuttle, it is a sensible choice.

Three things are worth knowing before you book. The shuttle is not free — £4 per adult each way, which surprises more guests than any other detail. Parking is £8 a night and covers your stay night only, a different product from multi-day airport parking. And the hotel is isolated, with a fast-food outlet and a petrol station café the only alternatives to Thyme.

Do not plan to walk to the terminal. A mile sounds close, and the route is not built for it.

One check decides whether this hotel works for your trip. Ask at the front desk what time the shuttle first runs, then compare it with the time you need to be at check-in. If it covers you, the shuttle is cheap and quick. If not, arrange a car the night before.

We run pre-booked transfers between Stansted-area hotels and the terminal at any hour, and onward across the region, as a TfL-licensed private hire operator.

  • ✓ Fixed fare confirmed at booking — calculated on distance and vehicle class
  • ✓ 24/7 including pre-dawn departures before the first shuttle runs
  • ✓ Free child seats and flight monitoring included
  • ✓ Saloon, Estate, MPV5–8 and Executive — luggage handled door to terminal

📞 Call +44 20 3617 7825 or book online.

Related Guides

Hotels: Stansted airport hotels compared · Radisson Blu · Hampton by Hilton · Holiday Inn Express · Novotel · Ramada by Wyndham

Getting to the airport: Public transport compared · Coaches and buses · Rail services

Parking: Parking guide · Parking charges

At the airport: Terminal guide · Check-in and security

Last reviewed August 2026 · Prices last checked August 2026 · Next review November 2026 — hotel prices, shuttle charges and opening hours change · Sources checked against Premier Inn's official site, London Stansted Airport's Premier Inn listing and GOV.UK's bus fare cap announcement · Stansted Airport Taxi editorial team.

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Staying at Premier Inn Stansted: Shuttle, Rooms, Food

Breakfast from 5.00am is the detail worth knowing about Premier Inn Stansted. Stansted's departure wave begins around 04:00, and ...

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Where to Stay Near Stansted Airport | Hotel Comparison

2026-08-25 11:47:03 • 5 min read

Where to Stay Near Stansted Airport | Hotel Comparison

Only two hotels at Stansted are genuinely walkable from the terminal — the Radisson Blu and the Hampton by Hilton, both lin...

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Stansted vs London City: A Practical Guide for Air Travellers

2026-08-20 11:21:34 • 5 min read

Stansted vs London City: A Practical Guide for Air Travellers

These two airports have less in common than any other pair in the London system. London City is a compact business airport insi...

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