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The Alan

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Lobby lounge
Restaurant
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Exterior
Signature Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Deluxe | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature Deluxe

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Double | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Double

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Signature Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Piccadilly Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Canal Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Deansgate - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • AO Arena - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • St Peters Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 7 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Alan

Upscale eco-certified hotel remodeled in 2021 and located near Canal Street
Close to Manchester Central Convention Complex and Piccadilly Gardens, The Alan provides a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and meeting rooms
  • Coworking spaces, a reception hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, concierge services, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 137 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and LED light bulbs

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.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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 crib
  • 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
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches 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 organized 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 crib
  • 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 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Alan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Alan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Alan located?

Located in Manchester City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Manchester Art Gallery and Canal Street. Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate are also within 10 minutes. St Peters Square Station is only a 2-minute walk and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.

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The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

The price was reasonable, and the staff were friendly and helpful, making my stay comfortable. I enjoyed exploring the surrounding area using this hotel as a base.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Had a lovely stay at The Alan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

A fantastic place to stay, work, sip wine and just relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

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

Lovely staff, cool decor and a great location for a city stay. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

Staff were really pleasant and helpful Breakfast was amazing loads of choices from fresh buffet to menu if you don't fancy anything from the buffet. I will definitely coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

The property had a nice vibe. The window blinds didn’t work!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Great location. Good location and atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Wonderfull hotel and staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Will definitely be staying again it’s such a cool hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

Really nice stay and great location. Rooms need a bit a TLC looked a bit tired and dingy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Excellent hotel. Kind staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Short stay, but nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Wonderful first stay, such a beautiful hotel, great staff will certainly be my no.1 spot for Manchester in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Good hotel good location will go yesterday
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Really nice hotel central to many amazing food and shopping options in Manchester. We actually ended up ordering room service and getting some drinks at the bar which was a great night and got to enjoy the bar hotel and people watching. Will stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Honestly, this is the best definition of a hipster hotel. But i loved every minuet of it. Very sleek, very professional. Very friendly staff, that were super helpful. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

The hotel is great, the style is modern and clean. Will for sure stay again. Plus the breakfast to totally worth it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

super friendly staff who constantly check in on how your stay is and was helpful at all times, especially later on at night. Great location very close to centre and near all shops - like a 5 min walk if that
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

This hotel is in the center of the city. You can go interesting places on foot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

This place is fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10

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

10/10

staff were great and the place was comfortable and relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025