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The Alan

4.0 star property

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A restaurant with a long counter, multiple dining tables, and chairs. There are plates of food on the counter, and a person is standing near the counter.
A person sitting on a teal sofa in a hotel room, reading a magazine.
A bar with multiple shelves of bottles and glasses, a modern bar counter, and a digital screen displaying "The Alan".
A large, historic building with a symmetrical facade, large windows, and a central entrance with a glass door.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and large windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG
  • Place, Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Deansgate
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a wall-mounted artwork, and a door leading to another room.

Classic Double Double

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a green sofa, a small round table, a desk, and a mirror.

Classic Double Room 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, a chair, a television, and a poster on the wall.

Classic

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(93 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern bedroom with a wooden bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains and a wall-mounted light.

Signature

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, and a seating area with a chair and a small table.

Signature Deluxe

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted light.

Signature Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Signature Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Alan

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 onsite.
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.
Our customers tell us 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 WiFi (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 accommodations for the comfy beds, cleanliness, and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 6 minutes by 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.

This 4-star Manchester hotel is smoke free.

The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Drink at The Alan - Onsite lobby lounge. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
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
  • Built in 1877
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • 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 used
  • 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
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 cribs (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: 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

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-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
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. 739 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1285 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fergal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean, lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it , such a gorgeous stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay and location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Poppy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely rooms and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DARRELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Alan, the decor was cool, it was in a great location, it was good value for money but best of all the staff are so friendly and helpful - we had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, spacious room, tasty breakfast, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lively personell and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel ideally located with parking close by. The young man on check in couldn't have done more. Nice room and fabulous breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Gorgeous hotel, very central and very convenient parking (with great discount code). Staff were so friendly and everything was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay, friendly and helpful staff, such comfy beds and the breakfast was just fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cant say enough great things about this hotel. The location was phenominal and the staff were all so so nice. Shout out to the girl with the nice hair who let me check in early!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a really top class stay from great staff to great location. Easy tram access and lots of secure parking nearby. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John-Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, room had everything we needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed before and rooms were lovely. Stayed in a double this time and room was really dated and looking scruffy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bilal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was the Best. Only problem is the parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Second stay Amazing location Modern clean rooms Good vibes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location Friendly staff Great service Superb breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are super helpful and friendly, clean room and good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and brilliant location staff are super nice and the rooms are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel, clean, spacious room. Check in speedy, parking few minutes walk. Lovely, friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely use this hotel again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Llion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely, spacious, well designed and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

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