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The Alan

4.0 star property

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Enjoy a casual meal at this restaurant with a warm and inviting atmosphere, featuring exposed brick walls, large windows, and communal seating.
Relax in a cozy seating area with a sofa and coffee table, featuring a comfortable bed and a brick accent wall.
Stunning historic building with ornate detailing and a grand entrance.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a long island, bar stools, and ample counter space.
Conference room with a large table and comfortable seating for meetings.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG
  • Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Canal Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Deansgate
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature Deluxe

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Double | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Double

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Alan

4-star hotel in Manchester City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite.
The Alan offers 137 accommodations with safes and designer toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of 3 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. This eco-certified hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2021.

The Alan is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Drink at The Alan - Onsite lobby lounge. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Dine at The Alan - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 30 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17 for adults and GBP 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Dine at The Alan
  • Drink at The Alan

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

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

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1877
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 50 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 50 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

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

The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 579 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1041 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1041 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here!

Lovely hotel - stay here. Amazing location yet quiet at night. Great staff and service and the rooms are really well equipped. Absolutely will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara, LAKE FOREST PARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katheryn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Ottawa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic place to stay, work, sip wine and just relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Could be cleaner

Shower curtain smelt damp, dust on pillow, no plugs on bedside Lobby was nice however
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really pleasant and helpful Breakfast was amazing loads of choices from fresh buffet to menu if you don't fancy anything from the buffet. I will definitely coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, this is the best definition of a hipster hotel. But i loved every minuet of it. Very sleek, very professional. Very friendly staff, that were super helpful. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well located hotel

Handy location and ideal for a business trip
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at The Alan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great location and Lobby but 6th floor rooms tired

Room was a bit tired and grubby in comparison to the rooms shown on hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kabiruddin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

JACK

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underwhelming

Cancelled the stay within 15 minutes. Room was not as advertised in both writing and pictures (photographer certainly earned his money). Half the room was in perpetual darkness as not adequately lit, sitting area designed only for 1 person despite being a room for 2-4 people. Shower head was unsightly and a rug had been placed over the floor to hide a hole in the carpet. I was informed all double rooms were as designed and that the one i was given was the showroom. On-site manager was unable to make any amendments or compensations, I was lucky enough to be able to book on the day the same room type at the Marriott Manchester Picadilly, and for the same price, to receive a room twice the size inclusive of a seperate bath and seperate shower and built-in AC
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, cool decor and a great location for a city stay. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok and great breakfast

Im not sure about this place? Its fine, the breakfast is lovely but i don't know what its trying to be? I think its trying ro be hipster, but its not. Good value for money though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025