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The Alan

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Old Trafford

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Classic Double Double

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
18 Princess Street, Manchester, England, M1 4LG
  • Canal Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Piccadilly Gardens
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Deansgate
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic

Classic

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Deluxe

Signature Deluxe

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature

Signature

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Double

Classic Double Double

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Manchester

Manchester City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Manchester City Centre hotel, you'll find Canal Street and Deansgate. Old Trafford and Salford Quays are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Deansgate - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Manchester Arndale - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • AO Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • St Peters Square Station - 2 min walk
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 7 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 23 min drive

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

4-star eco-certified hotel near Old Trafford
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.

  • 137 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1877
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

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 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 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 30.0 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and PayPal. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 984 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 984 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 984 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 984 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 984 reviews

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 Excellent

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, Chandler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Retrofitted industrial building
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect, stylish and great location
Lovely hotel and staff can’t do enough for you, everyone was smiling and happy which is always a good sign. Lovely decor and lounge area, coffee and breakfast were great. Location is perfect, The bedrooms are gorgeous and the bed is the biggest you’ll ever see! I’ll be back again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

CAMERON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It should be so much better.
The service here really lets The Alan down. Check in efficient and friendly, but the evening service was CHAOS. It literally took us 30 minutes to get served 2 pints of beer. The rooms as ever are fabulous and thats why we repeat stayed but afraid this will be our last time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, nice aesthetic but the pillows were rubbish really affected our sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Ok overpriced
Stay for one night room really cold on arrival Empty mini bar ,tea and coffee half empty no sugar ,and really noisy with shower water drain from room next door on the morning due to all expose pipe in the room and throughout the building
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

craig

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its ok
Hotel was fine for the night. Mut have the slowest lifts in UK. Ended up taking the stairs multiple times but kept me fit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location in central Manchester, easy walk from main rail stations and convenient for theatres, shopping, art gallery. Food is good, room service available. Spacious quiet room in the heart of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely personable staff, superb interior design, great room size.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very warm with hot air pumping in and no way to control it. Only way of cooling room down was to have windows open which made it somewhat noisy. No sockets at bedside for phone etc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very disappointed overall.
Not happy with our stay overall.we had a small dimly lit room but the main problem was at breakfast. The service was slow and when we did get served they gave us the wrong breakfasts and not what we ordered. So they had to be replaced which took a lot more time. We complained and the lady in charge said she would organise a refund for the breakfasts. Reception told us that they would contact you and you would sort out the refund (2x£17.00). I sent you an email regarding this on Monday 18th.but I’ve had no reply - not even an acknowledgement !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really modern, stylish hotel. Staff were great, might be the largest bed I've ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024