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.
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 a short 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-friendly hotel is also within a short 10-minute walk of Deansgate and Manchester Arndale. Fellow travellers love the comfortable beds and helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Peters Square Station is 2 minutes and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Food and drink
Fridge
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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 – On-site 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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 checkout. 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 30.0 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. These 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.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
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.
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise 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 that you 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 on-site 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. Travellers say that the local area is good for shopping and very central.
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The Alan Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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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
10/10 Exceptional
5 February 2025
Will definitely be staying again it’s such a cool hotel.
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 January 2025
Short stay, but nice hotel.
Martin
Martin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 January 2025
Good hotel
Good hotel good location will go yesterday
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 January 2025
Excellent location, walking distance to central Manchester and more: shops, restaurants, trains! Fantastic breakfast and rooms as great as they come!
Jaime
Jaime, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 February 2025
One night stay
Good sized room with good facilities. Friendly and helpful staff. I only stayed one night. It was just right.
Peter
Peter, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 February 2025
Great hotel
Great hotel and location, upgrade too! Very happy, check in a wee bit longer because booked through an agent
Leanne
Leanne, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 February 2025
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
Carol, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 January 2025
Colin D
Really great hotel in a good location, staff could not have been nicer, looking forward to returning soon.
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 January 2025
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
David, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 January 2025
Helpful and friendly service
Mishal
Mishal, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 January 2025
Comfortable and quiet room, ideal for a family. Geeat location. Breakfast was fab, lots of choice. Staff were super accommodating.
Kate
Kate, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 January 2025
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
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 November 2024
Lovely place to stay and helpful staff
Lucy
Lucy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 February 2025
The bathroom in our room smelled like sewage
Candice
Candice, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
15 February 2025
Nice hotel
The hotel is nice and the staff are very pleasant
The rooms are spacious, modern and clean.
We were situated on the first floor and we found the room too noisy. Not just the usual external city center noise. There was a loud internal noise that happened periodically which we found annoying and ruined our stay
Natalie
Natalie, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
15 February 2025
Great location
Excellent location for visiting Manchester centre . Few minute s walk from everywhere you’d like to go or a pleasant tram ride away. The room was huge but a bit Spartan. Only one chair, no proper desk or table. No socket for shaver in bathroom. Staff, like everyone else we came into contact with in Manchester, were very pleasantly helpful.
David
David, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
19 February 2025
Good but opportunity to improve
Good hotel. Nice rooms as described online. Service very slow and considering the bar was dead I'm not sure why it took so long for us to be greeted considering we are hotel guests (15 mins we were sat down). Other people also leaving due to service. Such a shame as otherwise a lovely hotel and location.
Charlotte
Charlotte, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 December 2024
Lovely old world hotel
Lovely old world hotel, within walking distance of city centre, Lovely friendly staff and great breakfast. Jamie and James very friendly and helpful.
patrick
patrick, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 October 2024
Nice clean hotel in a great location
Darren
Darren, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 November 2024
Really modern, stylish hotel. Staff were great, might be the largest bed I've ever slept in.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 October 2024
Really enjoyed the decor and lighting in this hotel, very comfortable beds and the breakfast was good too.
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 January 2025
The best place to stay in Central Manchester !
What a fantastic place to stay in central Manchester !
The hotel was super comfortable, spacious and relaxed. Spotlessly clean and the breakfast had so much choice and was excellent all round. However, by far the standout part of our stay at The Alan was…….the staff. James and his team were outstanding and made is feel incredibly welcome, nothing was too much trouble and all the restaurant and bar staff were amazing too. Great job everyone!
Rob
Rob, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
24 December 2024
The hotel was nice. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were professional. The lifts were not very good.
veronica
veronica, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 January 2025
Nice place, central location
This was a nice hotel. My room was on the 6th floor, which was nice. I liked the bathroom, had a large bathtub and magnifying mirror. The bed was comfy enough. There was a random credit card charge from the hotel though and I’m not sure what I was charged for.
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
17 February 2025
Not the best
The room was okay. Some lights weren't working. Some sockets were not working. A few things were broken.