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The Alan

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Signature Deluxe
Restaurant
Exterior
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

Classic

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

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Signature Deluxe

Signature Deluxe

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

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Signature

Signature

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

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Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double

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

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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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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 eco-certified hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Deansgate and 0.7 mi (1 km) from University of Manchester.

What's nearby

  • Piccadilly Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Canal Street - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deansgate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • AO Arena - 14 min walk - 1.2 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
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ohayo Tea - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
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.

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. 612 out of 1091 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 267 out of 1091 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1091 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1091 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1091 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anastasia

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place, terrible room

I really struggled giving a low score for this hotel. I loved everything about this place - the lobby, exceptional breakfast, nice touch of with little to poden cards instead of plastic, the service, everything, but my room. The room was dirty, noisy, uncomfortable. I kept hearing a weird noise, similar to water flushing, every 10 minutes. The room was very unpleasant to be in. I don’t know if I got “lucky”, or if other rooms are similar to where I stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Anisha

Travelled with group
Has to wait over 5 minutes for someone to come to the check in desk, no communication or acknowledgement from staff that saw us waiting. Bathroom light flickered the whole time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced for the quality. Breakfast was exceptional
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is walkable from Piccadilly station taking about 12 minutes. It is close to bars and eateries making it a good spot for a night out. I stayed with my granddaughter and had a room with two double beds, the room was huge. The bathroom had both bath and shower and the fridge, iron and ironing board were very helpful additions. The best part of the stay was the breakfast which was absolutely second to none. The choices were endless with options of full cooked buffet breakfast, continental, and also cooked to order special, absolutely brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

The Alan.

Staff were very helpful holding a package for me for a number of days beforehand. Room was great, breakfast was awesome and location was wonderful. Also offered a free drink as my name is Alan ;) Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in the centre, never had a bad stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Very comfortable room with all amenities in a good location. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Leila

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was nice but the room was like a sauna, so hot even with fan on full all night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A converted hotel, well priced for the area which is styled with exposed services, visible ducts etc and leans into this aesthetic. Really handy location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
shabby room, electric shock in the shower, poor customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Room comfort
Slightly dated rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel - well located - friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

FANGTING

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Camilla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean, nice decor in the foyer. Overall a bit overpriced though
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two stars accross the board
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon, Leicester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish hotel in central Manchester close to tram stop. Convenient for all central attractions but still quiet at night. Excellent breakfast options and tremendous value for money. There was a clerical error with the charge but this was easily corrected without quibbling. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

8/10 Good

Guy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in city center, by the Art Gallery. Very slow check-in (1 receptionist & very long queue, took about half an hour to get key despite online check-in). Overall nice building but strangely many things about the room design are odd: very low sink, short shower curtain which floods bathroom, writing desk with no suitable chair (only armchair), wardrobe split with a bar that crumples hanged clothes, tv placed at an odd angle not opposite bed...(the list goes on). That said, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Guy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and convienie t
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property had a nice vibe. The window blinds didn’t work!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025