The Alan vs The Rex
Both are in Manchester, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chinatown
The Alan
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Hotel★★★★★City Centre
The Rex
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Rex
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose The Alan if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose The Rex if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Alan better than The Rex?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2015)+6y
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (137 vs 60 rooms)×2.3
Why is The Rex better than The Alan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 34 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (60 vs 137 rooms)−77
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Alan vs The Rex: which hotel is better? | The Alan | The Rex |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 410 | 558 +148 |
| Rank in Manchester | top 17% | top 3% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 140 m −320 m | 460 m |
| To public transport | 90 m | 20 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 39 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 137 | 60 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +6y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
330 m apart
The Alan or The Rex: common questions
Which is better, The Alan or The Rex?
The Rex leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities.
Which is cheaper, The Alan or The Rex?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Alan is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 460 m for The Rex.
How far apart are The Alan and The Rex?
The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score