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The Alan

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Piccadilly Gardens

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In the heart of Manchester, The Alan offers a warm welcome with a daily manager's reception, a coffee shop, and dry cleaning services. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, unwind at the bar or restaurant while savoring cooked-to-order breakfast in this upscale hotel revitalized in 2021.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is CNY428
CNY525 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

Room options

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

Classic Double Double

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

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

Classic Double Room 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(92 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Signature

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

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

Signature Deluxe

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

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

Signature Suite

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

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

Signature Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Signature Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Classic Double Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Manchester City Hall - 1 min walk - 0.2 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

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 23 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 53 min drive
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 7 min walk
  • Manchester Oxford Road Station - 8 min walk
  • Manchester Piccadilly Station - 11 min walk
  • St Peters Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Mosley Street Station - 5 min walk
  • Picadilly Gardens Station - 7 min walk

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Alan

  • The Alan puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Manchester Opera House and Manchester Arndale are within just a 10-minute walk. Fellow travelers love the comfortable beds and helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: St Peters Square Station is 2 minutes and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 137 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

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

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1877
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 40
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 40
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Hand-held showerheads
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 6 stairs to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

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

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

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.

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.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.00 for adults and GBP 17.00 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 50 per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 30 per day (525 ft away; open 24 hours)

Policies

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.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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. 

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal.

Cashless transactions are available.

This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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

Does The Alan offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Alan does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Alan?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Alan?

No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Alan?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Drink at The Alan.

What's the area around The Alan like?

The Alan is in Manchester City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from St Peters Square Station and 6 minutes' walk from Piccadilly Gardens. Travelers say the local area is good for shopping and very central.

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Reviews

The Alan Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight with excellent options, great value, and friendly service. (102 reviews)
  • Parking is conveniently located and easily accessible with a discount available for property guests. (6 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and location
James, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Gorgeous hotel, very central and very convenient parking (with great discount code). Staff were so friendly and everything was perfect!
Eleanor, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely night at The Alan. The location is ideal, the room was spacious and spotlessly clean, breakfast was really good, and the staff as always were warm, welcoming, and friendly. Would definitely stay again!
John-Ryan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Have stayed here before and came back because of the great price in such a good location. I also love the reception and bar / breakfast areas. The rooms are a little lacking but for the price, it’s all you need. I would stay again!
Kate, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely EVERYTHING was amazing!! Definitely highly recommended, and will certainly be our first choice again for next city centre stay. THANKS TO EVERYONE!!
Lesley, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very good breakfast. Both the buffet, and the A La Carte to order. Friendly staff
Erik, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Stunning room, very clean and extremely comfy bed. The staff were amazing & went the extra mile. I will be recommending to all my family & friends - thank you Alan team!
Mina, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Good location. Room was a bit dated though, the pictures look much better.
Chloe, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location, room was spacious and clean. Great breakfast! Loved it.
Hildur, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff are super helpful and friendly, clean room and good location
Shanie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean spacious room. Helpful staff
Affia, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and brilliant location staff are super nice and the rooms are amazing.
Sam, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location Friendly staff Great service Superb breakfast
Carl, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming staff, great spacious room, lovely toiletries, brilliant location.
Wendy, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Such a lovely hotel! Great rooms, breakfast and friendly staff!
Kjersti, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and stylish hotel
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic modern hotel and great location
Fergal, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very central location for walking to shops, museums, tram / rail stations. Excellent breakfast offering wide selection of choice. Room was left to own choice, as and when it got serviced.
Brian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice, clean room. Lovely breakfast. Good position.
Alan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel, staff are always welcoming and on hand if you have any requests
Thomas, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel friendly staff clean rooms and very silent and left to come and go with ease
Thomas, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The family room was really big and had everything you'd need for an over night. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area and transport options etc. Chef was great in preparing an individual option for one of our post who is undergoing treatment and couldn't eat the buffet breakfast. Would definitely book again.
Ruth, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice stay. Next to tram stop and short walk to Piccadilly Gardens. Rooms a bit dated. Bed was far too soft for my liking. Staff pleasant and welcoming. Nice lobby area.
Jane, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely spaceous room, friendly staff. Hotel is in a great location
Debra, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel and great staff. Rooms are perfect as clean. Very comfortable beds
Thomas, 1-night trip