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Classic Double Double
34 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
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Signature
24 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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18 square metres
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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18 square metres
1 Double Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale Manchester hotel in Manchester City Centre with 24-hour front desk

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

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 Manchester Palace Theatre. This upscale hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Piccadilly Gardens and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Manchester Central Convention Complex.

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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 137
  • Number of floors - 7
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1877
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3
  • Free reception
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Reception hall
  • Distance from property (ft) 525
  • Distance from property (metres) 160
  • Lot Hours - 24 hours
  • Coworking spaces
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of stairs to reach property 6
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 40
  • Registration desk height (centimetres) - 102
  • Lift door width (inches) - 40
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 102
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 36
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 91

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

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

Parking

Offsite parking discounted rates available

Room Amenities

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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Wardrobe
  • Change of towels: Every number of days 3
  • Change of bed sheets: Every number of days 3
  • Bed sheets not available
  • WiFi speed - 25+ Mbps
  • Energy-saving switches

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Casino nearby

Accessibility

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

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 guestroom 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Events/parties not allowed

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Online Penalty Collection

LGBTQIA friendly

Credit card pre-authorisation

Mobile payments

Apple Pay

PayPal

Google Pay

Guest will receive an email before arrival 7 days

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines We're Good To Go (UK)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Property does not offer on-site COVID-19 testing

Property does not require health documentation at check-in

Fees

You'll 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 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 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

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.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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

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