See all properties

The Alan

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near AO Arena

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Alan

Restaurant
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Restaurant
Signature Deluxe | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
In the heart of Manchester, The Alan offers a warm welcome with a daily manager's reception, a coffee shop, and dry cleaning services. Enjoy high-speed WiFi, unwind at the bar or restaurant while savoring cooked-to-order breakfast in this upscale hotel revitalized in 2021.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $64
$78 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 21 - Apr 22

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Classic

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

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

View all photos for Signature Deluxe

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

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

View all photos for Signature

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

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

View all photos for Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

View all photos for Signature Suite

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

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

Similar properties

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

YOTEL Manchester Deansgate

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 1,091 reviews
The price is $66
$80 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 27 - Apr 28
YOTEL Manchester Deansgate
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deansgate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • AO Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 23 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 53 min drive
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 7 min walk
  • Manchester Oxford Road Station - 8 min walk
  • Manchester Piccadilly Station - 11 min walk
  • St Peters Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Mosley Street Station - 5 min walk
  • Picadilly Gardens Station - 7 min walk

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

When you stay at The Alan, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Canal Street and Piccadilly Gardens. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. This eco-certified hotel is also within a 15-minute walk of Manchester Central Convention Complex and Deansgate. Fellow travelers love the comfortable beds and helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: St Peters Square Station is 2 minutes and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.

Languages

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

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 137 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • 24-hour offsite parking nearby (GBP 30 per day); discounts available
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Free daily reception
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1877
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Reception hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 40
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 40
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Hand-held showerheads
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 6 stairs to reach property
  • Tile flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

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.

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.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.00 for adults and GBP 17.00 for children
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 50 per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 30 per day (525 ft away; open 24 hours)

Policies

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.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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. 
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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

Does The Alan offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Alan does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Alan?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at The Alan?

No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Alan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near The Alan?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Drink at The Alan.

What's the area around The Alan like?

The Alan is in Manchester City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from St Peters Square Station and 4 minutes' walk from Canal Street. Travelers say the local area is good for shopping and very central.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

The Alan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Service staff
Breakfast
Location
Bed
Lobby
Bathroom
Bar
Restaurant
Shower

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, excellent, lovely, and fantastic with a wide range of choices. (44 reviews)
  • The property's location offers great dining opportunities and a lovely buffet breakfast. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Good location and atmosphere.
Eoin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

First stay

This was my first stay at The Alan. It’s a lovely hotel, great design, not too fussy just simple and very clean and smelled great. Bed was huge and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.
Adam, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very cool hotel. Staff were great. Breakfast was very tasty. Rooms were very comfortable. Will be coming back
Dean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Will definitely be staying again it’s such a cool hotel.
Helen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

right opposite art gallery!

excellent fresh cooked breakfast after a quiet night in a comfy room
rachel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Short stay, but nice hotel.
Martin, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stylish city centre hotel

Lovely contemporary urban style hotel. Room was very comfortable, stylish bathroom. Good breakfast. Relaxing vibe.
Judith, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good hotel

Good hotel good location will go yesterday
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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
Holly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location, walking distance to central Manchester and more: shops, restaurants, trains! Fantastic breakfast and rooms as great as they come!
Jaime, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Richard, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Alan Manchester

My favourite Manchester hotel! It is just the right size so I do not feel overwhelmed. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Its location is ideal- Just adjacent to St Peters Square. The staff are friendly and helpful. The price is reasonable.
Emmeline, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Go to hotel when staying in the city. Great location. Like the style of the rooms. King bed is super comfy and black out curtains are great! Con: Expensive bar for nightcap!
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel within walking distance of the places I wanted to visit, staff very friendly and helpful
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay and helpful staff
Lucy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great hotel

Great hotel and location, upgrade too! Very happy, check in a wee bit longer because booked through an agent
Leanne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

One night stay

Good sized room with good facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. I only stayed one night. It was just right.
Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Ok and great breakfast

Im not sure about this place? Its fine, the breakfast is lovely but i don't know what its trying to be? I think its trying ro be hipster, but its not. Good value for money though.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, close to Piccadilly, tram and buses. The breakfast, coffee and drinks were delicious and the staff very friendly and open to help.
David, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Interesting stay

Enjoyed our stay. Room was clean and bed very comfortable. Noise of water running through pipes overhead was off putting but didn't affect sleep.
Carol, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice clean hotel in a great location
Darren, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Colin D

Really great hotel in a good location, staff could not have been nicer, looking forward to returning soon.
Colin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice classy hotel and room in a convenient part of the city. Has great transport links and is close to the shopping areas which is only a short walk. Would definitely use again when staying in Manchester.
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and quiet room, ideal for a family. Geeat location. Breakfast was fab, lots of choice. Staff were super accommodating.
Kate, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A good hotel for a city break

A modern update to an old hotel building which worked well. The staff were very friendly and very efficient and helpful. Good location between the station and the city centre
2-night trip