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The Alan

Property class: 4

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Exterior
Restaurant
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Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$151
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May

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18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG
  • Place, Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Deansgate
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Classic Double Room 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(90 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature

Signature

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Deluxe

Signature Deluxe

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Signature Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Classic Double Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 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 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Manchester City Centre hotel include Deansgate and Manchester Opera House.

What's nearby

  • St. Peter's Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Canal Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Deansgate - 6 min walk - 0.6 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

  • ‪200 Degrees Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Waterhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Circus Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Gallery Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

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 Alan also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

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.

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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

  • In-room 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

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 organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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 within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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, 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 29 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Alan on 10 May 2026 start from NZ$151, 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. 720 out of 1272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 146 out of 1272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1272 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and brilliant location staff are super nice and the rooms are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was terrible, I asked to move rooms, and the staff gave me another room the next room I was given was worse. When pulling back the bed sheets there were stains on the bed. I decided not to stay and moved hotels. I have stayed at this hotel before and the room I stayed in before was very nice. However obviously some of the rooms have not been renovated. I won’t be staying there again or recommending this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming staff, great spacious room, lovely toiletries, brilliant location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I’d describe this hotel as an upscale hostel. The room had practically no furniture, and nowhere to hang any clothes longer than a shirt (get ready to throw your coats and dresses on the floor I guess). The walls are paper thin and we could hear everything around us including on other floors. The air conditioning unit and fridge in the room made loud and intermittent noises all evening. This hotel is in a great location, but is a victim of prioritising style over substance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Main issues - We had no hot water for the entire stay (this was also an issue the last time we stayed, so it seems a persistent problem) - There were two fire alarms during the night, midnight and 1am - we got a terrible night sleep - The lifts didn’t work the next day Smaller issues - the room service ordering system over WhatsApp doesn’t work. We waited 30 minutes and our request was still unseen, so we cancelled it - the speaker in the room doesn’t connect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mark

Fire alarm went off twice in early hours, engagement party on till late
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was immaculate. The service was excellent and the breakfast was delicious. I would book again, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and stylish hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Safa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

AB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and friendly through out our stay. The room was clean, a good temperature and the mattress was comfortable. The lighting and art work through out the venue was very well considered. Unfortunately though, our shower didn’t drain away well so it flooded our bathroom each time we used it. It comes down to preference of course, but I found the pillows lumpy and uncomfortable. We found the hand soap/body wash to be very stripping/drying for the skin and the smell of it was way too intense. It couldn’t be helped but a fire alarm went off in the night and affected the electrics so we couldn’t use the lifts. This was very inconvenient especially as I have issues with my back. We did find some of the lights didn't work in the room the morning following the fire alarm too which wasn’t ideal. We could hear every step of our up stairs neighbours too which was not pleasant at all. The ceiling was thin and the floor boards were very creaky. We noticed that there was a weird drain smell about the hotel and outside in the streets. Other guests also mentioned this to us several times. Tried to book parking as soon as we booked the stay with the affiliate code but it was booked up so we did have to spend a fair amount on parking. Overall, a lovely stay but there’s some room for improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Beautiful stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and great staff. Rooms are perfect as clean. Very comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel friendly staff clean rooms and very silent and left to come and go with ease
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel I frequently stay here when in Manchester for work
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026