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May 2025

June 2025

Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
Housekeeping
Air conditioning

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18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG

Canal Street
‪4 min walk‬
Piccadilly Gardens
‪6 min walk‬
AO Arena
‪16 min walk‬
Manchester (MAN)
‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Classic

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Signature Deluxe

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Signature

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Double Double

34 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Signature Suite

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

8 May - 9 May

About this property

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

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, spaciousness, and cleanliness
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 eco-certified The Alan also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A complete renovation of The Alan was completed in January 2021.

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.

Dine at The Alan - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 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

Free 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

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

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 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

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.

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).

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The Alan Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Olivier

28 Feb 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

staff were great and the place was comfortable and relaxed

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

O

Business traveller

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

23 Jan 2025

Lovely property in the main areas I just found the room was rather dated and in need of a good clean. Bathroom was well cleaned in general but the shower head was in need of a good scrubbing

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

22 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramaiz

20 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hardeep

Travelled with group

20 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The toilet flush didn’t work properly… had to flush it many times before the toilet paper went down.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with family

18 Jan 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interested in greed over customers

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

18 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay , the room was big nice size,

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Zimran

Business traveller

17 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I had a pleasant stay at the Alan but if I am honest I am slightly disappointed overall. The room and service were adequate but I expected better based off of the reviews and images I had seen online. The rooms were rather basic and lacked the luxurious touch I expected. The window in my room was small and I felt more like I was in an attic room. There was no main light, only accent lighting which made visibility difficult once the sun had set, which in winter is very early. The room didn’t contain usual hotel amenities such as shower caps, toothbrush etc. My ceiling was slanted which made the room feel a little closed in, it just didn’t wow me and other hotels within the same price range seemed to offer more.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart Anthony

15 Jan 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bickerton

Travelled with family

15 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Miss Leylla A

14 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sammie

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony, Friern Barnet

Travelled with partner

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We arrived the premises sroujd 2am and it took many attempts including 10 unasnwered phonecalls and finally a shout out to a customer who was at the bar to finally gain access. My wife and I were actually exposed to a drunken mob outside and she was absolutely petrified

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Heating was only available when the keycard was active so the room was very cold when we arrived. Heater made one corner of the room nice and warm but not the bit where the bed was. No heater in the bathroom. Priority seemed to be style over comfort. Staff were very welcoming and pleasant. Excellent location. Would probably stay again but not in winter.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

13 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

12 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Business traveller

11 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I stayed here whilst on a short stay in the City. Staff were very friendly, the location is great, room was good although no tea / coffee making facilities or fridge.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with family

8 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025