About
Located in the city center on Princess Street, featuring a bar and views of city, The Alan is set in Manchester, 656 feet from Manchester Central Library, opposite to Manchester Art Gallery; at the door step of China Town; a stones throw away from historic St. Peters Square and the always vibrant Piccadilly Gardens. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At The Alan all rooms come with bed linen and towels. The Alan offer complimentary hi-speed Wi-Fi to all guests. You can can enjoy our a la carte breakfast menu with our Alan English top picks accompanied with a complimentary specialty coffee or tea of your choice. Popular points of interest near the accommodations include Albert Square, Manchester Central and The Palace Theater. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 8.1 mi from The Alan.
Guest Rating
Very Good
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Room Options
The Classic Double
248 sqft • 1 Double
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Signature Deluxe Double
366 sqft • 1 Bed
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Signature Suite
345 sqft • 1 King
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Classic Double Double
323 sqft • 2 Double
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Very Good
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Pros +
- Beautiful designed room.
- Great location, lovely staff nice atmosphere and design.
- Option of a free drink at the bar instead of having room cleaned everyday due to sustainability (amazing cocktails)
Cons -
- The air con was noisy as was the plumbing
- Can be a bit loud at street level as it is in the center of downtown. More to do with the holiday weekend than the hotel itself.
- Showers cold in the morning. Public toilets not clean
Business Traveler (422)
Solo Traveler (638)
Traveling as Couple (2161)
Family with Young Children (214)
Family with Teens (1)
Senior Traveler (56)
Group Traveler (596)
Total (7377)
Andrew
•Posted on: 9-24-2025
Beautiful designed room.
The air con was noisy as was the plumbing
John
•Posted on: 8-26-2025
Great location, lovely staff nice atmosphere and design.
Can be a bit loud at street level as it is in the center of downtown. More to do with the holiday weekend than the hotel itself.
Emma
•Posted on: 7-31-2025
Option of a free drink at the bar instead of having room cleaned everyday due to sustainability (amazing cocktails)
Sean
•Posted on: 4-24-2025
Lovely setting
Showers cold in the morning. Public toilets not clean
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Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 03:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are not allowed.
Important Info:
Please be advised that check-in at the hotel will only be allowed when a valid credit or debit card is presented at the desk. Please note that during check-in, the hotel will process a card pre-authorization of your full room rate for the period of your stay (on flexible rates only) plus an additional GBP 50 per night to cover any incidental charges. These funds may be held for up to 5 working days. When booking 5 rooms or more, or 5 nights or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The hotel will contact you to inform you of the policies after you have booked. Solo and Laser cards are not accepted.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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The Alan
18 Princess Street, Manchester,
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