Manali has a charm to attract people, I mostly visit manali in month of April so that I can find some good amount of snow, nicr people, good budgeted hotels, with very good food.
You can find many budget deal form local hotels, if u are planning to visit the place you should go to rohtang pass, solang valley, hidimba temple, Italian restaurants in old manali. Do some trekking. You will surly enjoy the beauty and adventure.