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The Alan

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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Lobby lounge
Classic Double Double
Exterior
Exterior
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Explore the area

Map
18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG
  • Canal Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • AO Arena
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic

Classic

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Deluxe

Signature Deluxe

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature

Signature

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Manchester

The Alan puts you in the heart of Manchester, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Canal Street and Piccadilly Gardens. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Dine at The Alan, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drink at The Alan is the hotel's own lobby lounge. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Manchester City Centre hotel include Manchester Central Convention Complex and Deansgate.

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 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

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include 3 meeting rooms and coworking spaces. The eco-certified The Alan also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A complete renovation of The Alan was completed in January 2021.

This 4-star Manchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 137 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1877
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Alan offers 137 accommodations with a safe and designer toiletries. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • Free cot
  • 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
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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
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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.00 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Alan?

The Alan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Alan?

As of 1 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Alan on 5 May 2025 start from NZ$139.22, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes The Alan a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Alan.

Does The Alan serve breakfast?

Yeah, guests love the cooked-to-order brekkie here! Served weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Alan?

No, The Alan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Alan?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Alan?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Alan?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 555 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Gorgeous communal spaces but shabby hotel room

The stay was good. Staff were polite and helpful at check in, although they take and hold £50 during your stay which they release when you check out. It's not a problem but did take a few days to land back in my account and felt unnecessary. The downstairs area of the hotel is impeccable. It looks amazing and felt like a luxury hotel. The room however felt lacking. There were a lot of stains on the walls and it looked tired. The room was spacious with a large bathroom but in comparison to the foyer and bar/restaurant it did not meet the same standard by any means. I wouldnt write off coming here again but would most likely look elsewhere before rushing back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Millie

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

Lack of attentiveness

My work organised for a voucher and a bottle of champagne to be put in my room. The champagne was put in my room but the £75 voucher was never put there. They never told me who the wine was from - I just assumed it came with my room. The cleaners also came into change our bed and smashed a mug, there was shards of glass next to the bed. I felt like I needed to go down and tell reception in case they thought it was me and charged me card. Reception knew nothing about it and had to get someone to change over the room again, with new mugs and removing the glass.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mishal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful and friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Absolutely amazing!! Special thanks to Harmony!

My stay here over exceeded my expectations! Greeted by the wonderful Harmony, she made sure my stay was warm and that I was welcomed from the moment I walked through the doors until the moment I checked out. With friendly conversation and overall professionalism Harmony really took my stay to a 10 out of 10! As for the hotel and room just wow! Comfortable and aesthetically pleasing! Also I cannot stress how much of a difference it makes when there is a bath tub in the room :) Only issue I had was with contacting the front desk, the information given in the room did not work and I did have to google the main number and call through that but once I got through I was attended to immediately so it didn’t make any difference to how wonderful my stay was! Thank you :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Colin D

Really great hotel in a good location, staff could not have been nicer, looking forward to returning soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff were great and the place was comfortable and relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

O

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, walking distance to central Manchester and more: shops, restaurants, trains! Fantastic breakfast and rooms as great as they come!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, walking distance to central Manchester and more: shops, restaurants, trains! Fantastic breakfast and rooms as great as they come!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Lovely property in the main areas I just found the room was rather dated and in need of a good clean. Bathroom was well cleaned in general but the shower head was in need of a good scrubbing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

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

10/10 Excellent

Ramaiz

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hardeep

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The toilet flush didn’t work properly… had to flush it many times before the toilet paper went down.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interested in greed over customers

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

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

Amazing stay , the room was big nice size,

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zimran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a pleasant stay at the Alan but if I am honest I am slightly disappointed overall. The room and service were adequate but I expected better based off of the reviews and images I had seen online. The rooms were rather basic and lacked the luxurious touch I expected. The window in my room was small and I felt more like I was in an attic room. There was no main light, only accent lighting which made visibility difficult once the sun had set, which in winter is very early. The room didn’t contain usual hotel amenities such as shower caps, toothbrush etc. My ceiling was slanted which made the room feel a little closed in, it just didn’t wow me and other hotels within the same price range seemed to offer more.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bickerton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Miss Leylla A

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sammie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony, Friern Barnet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived the premises sroujd 2am and it took many attempts including 10 unasnwered phonecalls and finally a shout out to a customer who was at the bar to finally gain access. My wife and I were actually exposed to a drunken mob outside and she was absolutely petrified
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heating was only available when the keycard was active so the room was very cold when we arrived. Heater made one corner of the room nice and warm but not the bit where the bed was. No heater in the bathroom. Priority seemed to be style over comfort. Staff were very welcoming and pleasant. Excellent location. Would probably stay again but not in winter.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025