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Reviews of The Alan 4 stars

18 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4LG, United Kingdom

#53 of 116 hotels in Manchester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 6288 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 July 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, very pleasant air conditioned rooms and excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit noisy with the building work in the area but this applies to the whole of Manchester !!

    Great location Excellent staff were very helpful

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    8.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wasn’t fond of the shower set up

    Service was great, didn’t try the food but bar and restaurant looked nice and cosy. Room was lovely

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was extremely hot, no matter what combination of air con/fan/open window we tried. The room was also very dark - lights near mirrors especially would be appreciated.

    Nice clean room, friendly staff, good varied breakfast and great location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2024

    7.0
    Nice place and lovely staff. A couple of things missing. Bad start but overall good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon arrival. The welcome was cold. We were ask ‘are you okay?’ Not Hi hello welcome? No smiles exchanged. Limited information provided. Keys handed and then took a phone call so we didn’t get to ask any questions. Such as how do we get to the room ? Late check out Etc etc. Complementary drinks were offered though which was nice. The room was very warm and there didn’t appear to be aircon. The bathroom door was really noisy. The mechanism might need some attention. The view from the room was scaffolding and nothing else . Although not a massive deal… we are in the city centre. Would have been nice to had a warning or offered an alternative room. As we had plans to go out and it was just a short stay could tolerate it. The last thing there was no safe in the room.

    Nice room and very comfortable bed. Lovely smell through out the building. Majority of staff were very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2024

    9.0
    Gorgeous, stylish stay in the centre of Manchester.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water had to run for about 3 minutes before it went warm/hot.

    Lovely staff, fast check in, great room. We loved that there was a steamer instead of an (usually cheap!) iron, and that the toiletries in the room were of a luxury standard. Decor is modern and stylish. The whole building was extremely clean. Dinner in the restaurant was great too - the staff at The Alan couldn’t have been more accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    9.0
    Great location opposite Manchester Art Gallery
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked the signature double and had a comfortable and relaxed stay! Liked the modern decor. Staff were friendly at check-in.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2024

    8.0
    A near perfect hotel experience except for the pillows being lumpy!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a comfortable bed but the pillows weren’t great unfortunately. Quite lumpy and thin which I was surprised at considering it’s a more upmarket hotel.

    Gorgeous room, beautiful and calming interior and great value for money for something a little more up market. Lovely friendly staff and great location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2024

    8.0
    A fresh and modern hotel, in a great location. Lovely, modern features with great facililities. A great city stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • The Classic Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No table in front of the mirror to put things on when using plug sockets. Also no sockets at bedsides.

    Nice decor and design. Very comfy bed.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    8.0
    Comfy, gorgeous, but noisy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    REALLY loud at night from the streets, windows aren’t really soundproof at all even when closed so bring earplugs.

    Stunning and MASSIVE room, bathroom was also sooo pretty & bed was comfy and big.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    8.0
    Well spend money, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Classic Double
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast, and the standard double room.

    The rooms are good, but you should upgrade to the next roomcategory from standard double. Standard double was not good, but the next roomcategory was much, much better! Really beautiful rooms when not in the standardroom. Harmony at the front desk is a saint. Good service from everyone who works at The Alan. Dont waist your money at the breakfast, it is really not worth it. Nor very good, and for 17 pounds you can eat much more and much better at the nearest Wetherspoons.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2024

    9.0
    Only here for graduation staff was lovely and the stay was made simple. Clean and great aesthetic.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The aesthetic overall

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast slightly overpriced for the options

    gorgeous modern interiors, smells gorgeous !

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    9.0
    Excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom from restaurant

    Staff , room ,

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot even when air conditioning on

    The bed size and the bathroom

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    9.0
    gorgeous hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    couldn’t check in right away even though we arrived after 3pm but was not staffs fault - due to power outage.

    huge bed, super cute decor and clean room !!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    9.0
    Really enjoyable stay, lovely breakfast too!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Classic Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel had a great vibe and the location was good too.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    9.0
    Loved it amazing break in a lovely spacious room great staff and very clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The thermostat / air con was difficult to adjust for appropriate temp as no indication which direction as was not aligned with dial. There temp of room was either to hot or cold and needed to keep adjusting would be better if was digital. Wires for kettle and fridge stretched too tight across corner of room an extension cord would be safer

    Large spacious room. Good quality finishes, clean, welcoming friendly staff, comfy large bed, quiet.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Classic Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roof terrace was great. Accommodation was very comfortable and hotel location easy to access and great for city centre (walking or tube) and also bars and restaurants alongside the river

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    8.0
    Great location but pick your room carefully!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Double
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My room was average for the price, the carpet was dirty, the aircon didnt work (they brought me a fan instead), and the bathroom was a bit dated. I felt like I got one of the lower standard rooms compared to some of the amazing pictures of the very modern rooms.

    The location was great and the staff were friendly.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was too hot. The air con wasn’t cold at all and I couldn’t open the window enough to let in cool, fresh air.

    The staff were really friendly and the breakfast was really good.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    8.0
    Exttremly good value for money and very comfortable
    • Family with young children
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was only for one night so there was nothing I didn’t like

    It was quirky. The room was spacious and lights and the staff were very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2024

    9.0
    Trendy, modern, friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where out room was they were emptying bottle bins outside from 7am which was very loud

    Trendy aesthetics.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room needed a mirror in the main area not just by bathroom wall

    Quick efficient service

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    7.0
    Stylish, comfortable but in need of a refresh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • The Signature Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast, waited 35 minuets for what in the end was a luke warm to cold full english. The quality of which was no better than what I would get at a premier inn. Pastries were also stale, and what was be a £17 breakfast each. Not really up to the standards id expect If it was communicated at the start that their was a wait. We could of made a more informed choice of what to do with our morning.

    Room was lovely, starting to need some tlc but a really nice space

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only 2 lifts but 1 was broken so very long wait for the other. We ended up taking stairs as we were 3rd floor.

    Beautiful hotel, very clean and relaxing room, comfy bed and loved having bluetooth speaker and fridge in the room

    Stayed in July 2024

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