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The Alan

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Manchester hotel in Manchester City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

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Lobby lounge
Exterior
Signature Deluxe | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The price is AED 293
AED 342 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec

Room options

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Classic | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Deluxe | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Deluxe

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Signature

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Double | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double Double

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2021
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deansgate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • AO Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • St Peters Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 7 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪200 Degrees Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Circus Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Monkey - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ohayo Tea - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

Upscale eco-certified hotel refurbished in 2021 and located near Canal Street
Close to Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate, The Alan provides a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and multilingual staff
  • 3 meeting rooms, concierge services, and luggage storage
  • Coworking spaces, smoke-free premises, and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 137 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and LED light bulbs

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 525 ft (GBP 30 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 17.00 for adults and GBP 17.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Drink at The Alan
  • Dine at The Alan

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 40
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 6 stairs to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 40
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 17.00 for adults and GBP 17.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 30 per day(525 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Arora Hotel
Princess St. Hotel previously Arora Hotel
Arora Manchester
Arora Manchester Hotel
Hotel Arora
Hotel Arora Manchester
Manchester Arora
Manchester Arora Hotel
Manchester Hotel Arora
Arora International Hotel Manchester
Manchester Arora International Hotel
Princess St. Hotel Manchester
Princess St. Hotel
Princess St. Manchester
Princess St.
Princess St. Hotel (previously Arora Manchester Hotel)
Arora Hotel Manchester
The Alan Hotel
Princess St Hotel
Princess St. Hotel
The Alan Manchester
The Alan Hotel Manchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Alan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Alan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Alan located?

Located in Manchester City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Manchester Art Gallery and Canal Street. Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate are also within 10 minutes. St Peters Square Station is only a 2-minute walk and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.

The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 847 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, nice aesthetic but the pillows were rubbish really affected our sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location in central Manchester, easy walk from main rail stations and convenient for theatres, shopping, art gallery. Food is good, room service available. Spacious quiet room in the heart of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely personable staff, superb interior design, great room size.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very warm with hot air pumping in and no way to control it. Only way of cooling room down was to have windows open which made it somewhat noisy. No sockets at bedside for phone etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiernan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really nice stay here while visiting for the Manchester Animation Festival. Room was comfy & stylish, staff were lovely & the breakfast was great. It’s in a very convenient location for getting to many central locations. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location for China Town area, Hotel lobby clean and modern. Rooms in need of refurbishment definitely new beds and mattresses. Friendly staff, breakfast ok. Make sure you pre book the carpark Qpark using link The Alan email you so you can use the code they give to get money off carpark as it is £35 a night, the code doesn’t work if you don’t book beforehand. Personally I won’t stay here again we stay over in Manchester regularly and there’s a lot better hotels to choose from, but everyone has their own standard/preferences.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a great location for shopping, theatre's, restaurants. My couple of complaints are in the room, there is a desk area but no chair. there is nowhere to put a case apart from on the floor. Secondly, the sockets points on the desk area, are not deep enough to plug anything in, so you have to go under the tv to plug in the kettle, a charger, a hairdryer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mathew, Huddersfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right by metro. Defective plugs. Kettle plug on the floor or under the table is not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Johanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The accommodation floors look tired.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel within walking distance of everything that Manchester has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Stopped the the Alan for one night for the Rugby League grand final this is my second time and wont be my last great staff and lovely rooms with a very comfortable bed i would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really enjoyed the decor and lighting in this hotel, very comfortable beds and the breakfast was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Annabel

Our room was extremely dark and needed better light at one end.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024