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The Alan

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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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)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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

Classic

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

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

Signature

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

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

Signature Deluxe

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

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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
  • 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 this property

The Alan

Hotel with a restaurant, 4-minute walk to Canal Street
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Alan. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Canal Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 6 minutes on foot from Piccadilly Gardens
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. A complete renovation of The Alan was completed in January 2021.

This 4-star Manchester hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Drink at The Alan – On-site 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.

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
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 at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 658 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 290 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1178 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

4/10 Poor

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

My

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

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Wonderful hotel in great location

Stunning hotel and very quirky. A real find, so close to everything. I can’t believe I never knew about it. Will always stay here know when I visit home. Everything about the stay was great but the breakfast is highly recommended!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room was incredibly noisy all night long. I had a terrible night sleep as a result. I would not recommend this hotel for business stay as a result.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Curate's Egg

Lovely bedroom! Really comfy and a superb shower. On the minus side: we went to get a drink at the bar, but the table was sticky. We had to ask for the table to be cleaned.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Cool room, well equipped…breakfast was awesome…Andrea at the reception area made our visit outstanding…she is professional, warm and welcoming. ..li would recommend this as a great stay in Manchester.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

Great stay, fabulous staff

Fabulous solo trip to the city. All staff made me feel so welcome and the room was comfy and clean. Location is fantastic with all popular parts of the city centre cocooning the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manon

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maura

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay here again and the breakfast is well worth it 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nia

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

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

Recommend!

Great stay, lovely room and the bed was really comfortable. Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bryony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Great location, good vibe, amazing breakfast

Great location, good vibe, amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025