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The Alan

Property class: 4

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Located close to Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate, The Alan provides a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 251
AED 307 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sep

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
(20 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 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
(95 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 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)
  • 24 sq m
  • 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)
  • 18 sq m
  • 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)
  • 18 sq m
  • 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

About the neighborhood

Located in Manchester City Centre, a neighborhood in Manchester, The Alan is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Deansgate and Trafford Centre are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Piccadilly Gardens and Peak District National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Old Trafford or AO Arena. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Manchester travel guide
Map
18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG

What's nearby

  • A grand building with classical architecture, surrounded by a cityscape at night.
    St. Peter's Square
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A fountain square with water jets, surrounded by historic buildings under a cloudy sky.
    Piccadilly Gardens
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A stone bridge over a canal, surrounded by greenery and a brick wall.
    Canal Street
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A city square with a circular monument inscribed with names, surrounded by modern buildings and a tram.
    Manchester Central Convention Complex
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A brightly lit restaurant named 'revolution' with outdoor seating and a canal below.
    Deansgate
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • St Peters Square Station
    2 min walk
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station
    7 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Paramount (Wetherspoon)
    3 min walk
  • Starbucks
    5 min walk
  • The Waterhouse
    2 min walk
  • Central Library Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Black Sheep Coffee
    1 min walk

About this property

The Alan

  • Upscale hotel near Piccadilly Gardens
  • Close to Deansgate and AO Arena, The Alan provides a free daily manager's reception, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
    • Coworking spaces, 3 meeting rooms, and multilingual staff
    • Luggage storage, concierge services, and a reception hall
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 137 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and free cribs/infant beds
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
    • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and LED light bulbs

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • In-room crib
  • 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
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Built in 1877
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • 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 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 50 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Alan?

As of 24 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Alan on 31 August 2026 start from AED 251, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Alan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Alan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Alan located?

Located in Manchester City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Manchester Art Gallery, Piccadilly Gardens, and Deansgate. University of Manchester and AO Arena are also within 1 mi (2 km). St Peters Square Station is only a 2-minute walk and Mosley Street Station is 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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