diff --git a/src/matrix_applicationbot/classes/bot.py b/src/matrix_applicationbot/classes/bot.py
index af40fc2..669ae8c 100644
--- a/src/matrix_applicationbot/classes/bot.py
+++ b/src/matrix_applicationbot/classes/bot.py
@@ -198,18 +198,22 @@ class ApplicationBot:
             elif command == "!applicationbot list":
                 return await self.list_tickets(room)
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot monitor"):
-                return await self.add_monitored_room(command.split()[2])
+                room_id = self.resolve_room_id(command.split()[2])
+                return await self.add_monitored_room(room_id)
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot unmonitor"):
-                return await self.remove_monitored_room(command.split()[2])
+                room_id = self.resolve_room_id(command.split()[2])
+                return await self.remove_monitored_room(room_id)
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot monitored"):
                 return await self.list_monitored_rooms(room)
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot protect "):
                 try:
-                    return await self.add_protected_room(command.split()[2])
+                    room_id = await self.resolve_room_id(command.split()[2])
+                    return await self.add_protected_room(room_id)
                 except IndexError:
                     logging.error(f"No room ID specified for protect command: {command}")
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot unprotect"):
-                return await self.remove_protected_room(command.split()[2])
+                room_id = self.resolve_room_id(command.split()[2])
+                return await self.remove_protected_room(room_id)
             elif command.startswith("!applicationbot protected"):
                 return await self.list_protected_rooms(room)
 
@@ -744,3 +748,21 @@ class ApplicationBot:
                 "body": help_message,
             },
         )
+
+    async def resolve_alias(self, alias):
+        response = await self.client.room_resolve_alias(alias)
+        if response:
+            return response.room_id
+        return None
+
+    async def resolve_room_id(self, room_id):
+        if "/" in room_id:
+            room_id = room_id.split("/")[-1]
+
+        if room_id.startswith("#"):
+            return await self.resolve_alias(room_id)
+
+        if not room_id.startswith("!"):
+            return None
+
+        return room_id
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