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The Alan

Property class: 4
Hotel with restaurant, near Piccadilly Gardens

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The Alan puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate. 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. Also, University of Manchester and O2 Apollo Manchester are just a 5-minute drive away. 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.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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
$67 nightly
The total price is $82
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Total with taxes and fees

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
(21 reviews)
  • 365 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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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 WiFi

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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
(96 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
(29 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Signature Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • St. Peter's Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Canal Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Manchester Central Convention Complex - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Deansgate - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 19 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

  • ‪200 Degrees Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Waterhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Gallery Café - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fumo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

  • The Alan puts you in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate. 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. Also, University of Manchester and O2 Apollo Manchester are just a 5-minute drive away. 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.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 137 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors

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

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

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

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

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

Parking

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

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
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • 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
  • Uses some LED lighting
  • 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. Open daily.
Dine at The Alan - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Program. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

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
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.

Is there an onsite casino at The Alan?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Manchester235 Casino (8-min walk) is nearby.

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 6 minutes' walk from Piccadilly Gardens. Travelers say the local area is good for shopping and very central.

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