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The Alan

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Restaurant
Signature Deluxe
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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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
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Classic Double Room 1

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(81 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature

Signature

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Deluxe

Signature Deluxe

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

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

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

Signature Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Classic Double Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Manchester

With a stay at The Alan, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 6 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Gardens. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Deansgate and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Old Trafford.

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
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Waterhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Vienna Coffee House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

Hotel with a restaurant, 4-minute walk to Canal Street
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 137 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a reception hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events.
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.

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
  • Renovated entire property - January 2021
  • 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 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

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. 637 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1134 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely lobby, but feel the rooms don’t match the same standard as the lobby area. Although the rooms were nice & clean, they had the feel of being “spruced up” from something more dated. There were no usb charging ports at all which is something you would expect in this standard of hotel. Breakfast was really good, very professional & lots of choice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed here twice before & although staff & location are great, we probably wont be back. Originally allocated a room on 4th floor which was dreadful. Looked and felt like a very dated travelodge room .. black thick mold around tiles & bath seals, light switches revolting, pokey & claustrophobic. Husband spoke to reception & tbf we were moved and upgraded to a much nicer room... so I hate to nit pick, but the exposed metal ducting made very load noises all night, there was very load music coming from somewhere so it was difficult to sleep. An hour into going to bed someone was knocking on our door... The room itself was large, industrial chic style, bed was comfy. Large shower but this was badly designed as the screen was useless and water went everywhere. No plug socket near mirror so difficult to get ready.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value ,pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

Lex

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

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No hot water.

No hot water during our whole stay despite reporting it early on. Shower didn’t drain so it leaked into the toilet room. Fire alarm went off at 6/7am in the morning. Just a pretty poor experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

2/10 Terrible

Louis

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

10/10 Excellent

Saffire

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

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

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

4/10 Poor

Rebekah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
reception was very welcoming, room was spotless and amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay - the team were so friendly, rooms were super stylish and the location was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect central location, rooms were nice and stylish. Staff were really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very cool, hip, well-designed industrial/deco space (with an excellent breakfast)… for avid travelers who like attention to detail, but don’t need to be coddled, or think «nice hotel» means a big chandelier and enormous reception desk. I’d definitely stay here again…
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel charged me for the room a second time, instead of the £2.40 tourist tax. When I tried to phone them about this, I found the phone was constantly off the hook. There was also no reply on their WhatsApp number. Woeful customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel stayed here a few times. Close to China town, Canal Street and shopping. Breakfast was super as we had the option of continental, full English buffet breakfast also poached and scramble eggs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Absolutely love staying at the Alan. Great staff, nice time, lovely breakfast as well ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025