The Alan

Room Types

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  CLASSIC, 2 DOUBLE BEDS

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  Classic

  • Air conditioning individually controlled in room
  • Cleaning products
  • Desk/Workspace
  • Kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Wheel Chair Accessible

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  Signature

  • Air conditioning individually controlled in room
  • Cleaning products
  • Desk/Workspace
  • Kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

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  SIGNATURE, DELUXE

  • Air conditioning individually controlled in room
  • Cleaning products
  • Desk/Workspace
  • Kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper

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  SIGNATURE, SUITE

  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Cots
  • Bathrobe
  • Bottle of water
  • Cleaning products
  • Clothes rack
  • Desk/Workspace
  • Hair Dryer

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Hotel Overview

The Alan is an award-winning, eco-certified hotel located in a Grade II listed building in Manchester's city centre, on Princess Street. Contemporary in design, it offers a unique character and is ideally situated opposite the Manchester Art Gallery, at the doorstep of China Town, and a stone's throw from historic St. Peter's Square and the vibrant Piccadilly Gardens. The hotel is within walking distance of the business district, convention quarter, including Manchester Central Convention Complex (0.5 km), and other key attractions like Manchester Central Library (200 metres), Canal Street (0.3 km), and The Palace Theatre. It is also 0.7 km from Deansgate and 1 km from the University of Manchester.

The hotel features 137 thoughtfully designed guestrooms, many offering city views. Each room is equipped with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a desk, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer, and toiletries. Guests will also find a kettle, refrigerator, and coffee/tea making facilities in select rooms. Daily housekeeping and linen service are provided.

Dining options include an on-site restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar/lounge. The in-house bar and grill serves tender steaks and market-fresh specials. Guests can enjoy an on-site breakfast, featuring an a la carte menu with specialty coffee or tea. Room service is available, and the hotel also hosts a complimentary daily reception.

For guest convenience, The Alan offers a fitness centre, three versatile meeting rooms, discounted parking, and a range of services including a 24-hour front desk, express check-in/out, concierge services, luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry services, and taxi offerings. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free environment.

Manchester Airport (MAN) is 13 km away, and John Lennon Airport (LPL) is 54.4 km away.

Guest Reviews

• Cleanliness9.1
• Facilities & amenities8.6
• Location9.6
• Service8.8

Guest scores are aggregated from a third-party site. See the booking page for the latest details.

Hotel Facilities

• AV EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
• A LA CARTE BREAKFAST
• AIR CONDITIONING
• ALCOHOL
• BAR
• BREAKFAST IN THE ROOM
• CASHLESS PAYMENT AVAILABLE
• CCTV/SECURITY
• CONCIERGE
• CONTACTLESS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
• CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
• DOCTOR ON CALL
• DRY CLEANING
• EXPRESS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
• FREE WIFI
• HOUSEKEEPING-DAILY
• KETTLE
• MEAL SERVICES
• PAYABLE WIFI
• RESTAURANT
• TABLEWARE
• Restaurant
• Concierge
• Air Conditioning
• Doctor on call
• Bar
• Housekeeping-daily
• Kettle
• Tableware
• Free Wifi
• CCTV/Security
• Payable Wifi
• Cashless payment available
• Breakfast in the room
• Express check-in/check-out
• Dry cleaning
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Continental breakfast
• Alcohol
• Meal Services

Surroundings

Tourist Spots

• Heaton Park
• Platt Fields Park
• Deansgate
• City of Manchester Stadium
• Manchester Jewish Museum
• Manchester Velodrome
• Wilmslow Road
• The Gay Village
• Astley Green Colliery Museum
• Canal Street

Basic Information

Hotel name

The Alan

Address

18 Princess St, Manchester M1 4LG, United Kingdom

Destination

Manchester, United Kingdom

Star rating

4-star

Check-in

12:00

Check-out

15:00

Minimum check-in age

18+

Room types

5

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