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Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
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Exterior
Interior
Property amenity
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Manchester Palace Theatre
    1 min walk
  • Canal Street
    4 min walk
  • University of Manchester
    6 min walk
  • Manchester (MAN)
    21 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Separate Bath, Walk-In Shower)

Suite, 1 King Bed (Separate Bath, Walk-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Single Beds (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room amenity

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Sleeping)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Manchester

A stay at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel places you in the heart of Manchester, steps from Manchester Palace Theatre and a 3-minute drive from O2 Apollo Manchester. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Aviva Studios and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from AO Arena.

What's nearby

  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Etihad Stadium - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • AO Arena - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Old Trafford - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 2 min walk
  • St Peters Square Station - 6 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Yes - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Scholar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bundobust Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ditto Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

Luxury Manchester hotel in Manchester City Centre with a fitness center
Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel offers 270 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

21-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 270 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at The Refuge, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Manchester? This hotel has 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 17 meeting rooms.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Refuge - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

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

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking for GBP 20 per day; discounts available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 22.00 for adults and GBP 11.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • The Refuge

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (27997 square feet of space)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms - 17

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, per adult, up to the age of 13 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: GBP 1.20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 22.00 for adults and GBP 11.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per day (656 ft away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property's elevator (lift) is 55 inches (1.4 meters) wide.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Palace Hotel Manchester
Palace Manchester
Principal Manchester Hotel
Principal Hotel
Principal Manchester
Principal Manchester Hotel
Hotel Principal Manchester Manchester
Manchester Principal Manchester Hotel
Hotel Principal Manchester
Principal Manchester Manchester
The Principal Manchester
Principal Hotel
Principal
The Palace Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 905 out of 1183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 1183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1183 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susana, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alistair

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t bother staying here if you want to sleep - incredibly noisy rooms, downstairs bar makes your room sound like a nightclub and staff refuse to turn it down
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Noisy hotel
It’s quite a noisy hotel, a/c didn’t work well. Fire alarm we t off at 2am due to a fault in there office. It good and poor supervision. The restaurant was incredibly noisy not recommended unless you’re young.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is excellent. The building is stunning. The from was great and the breakfast fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old building, clean and good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent - fully recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great building, lots of original features. Table service for cocktails was really slow, but the drinks were great. Shame the main bar has such loud music, and doesn't seem to apply any form of dress or behaviour code otherwise it would likely be the best bar in Manchester.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

parveen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Lau

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staffs are friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew Wood Digerati

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed one night but it’s a great choice for downtown Manchester. A beautiful building with equally outstanding service and food.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and enjoyable stay however room was incredibly noisy which resulted in very little sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building, staff really helpful, amazing breakfast, room great, very clean, double high ceiling but bathroom a bit small. Would return again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful building, well maintained and preserved. Check in/out was simple, with staff who were warm, approachable and humorous. Our gent went to great lengths to let us know that we were staying in "The best hotel in the world". The food was amongst the best I have had during my 60 years of travel and the breakfast selection was vast. My only slight grumble was that there did not appear t be a welcome book in the room, so we had to fumble our way through the coffee machine and could not find a suitable plug socket for the kettle, without getting on hands and knees under a heavy table, to use the coffee machine one. I had to specifically request a shower cap too. (This was delivered to the room shortly after though). I will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was a little creepy but beautiful and super nice! Breakfast was great & dinner at The Refuge was delicious. James was my server/bartender throughout my stay & he was very accommodating. I definitely recommend staying at this hotel!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay in Manchester.
From check in to check out we couldn’t fault the staff and my only reservation was the number of stairs that had to be climbed/descended to get to and from reception. On the positive side staff took care of heavy luggage and we really enjoyed the social free drinks every afternoon from 5pm. Breakfast was excellent and out room was very comfortable, but not sound proofed and our first night was interrupted by noises from the room next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent building, friendly staff and very well located.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay!
I had an absolutely fantastic stay at this hotel! Upon my arrival, I was pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a better room as a kind gesture for my birthday. The room was amazing - incredibly clean and tidy. The bed was so comfortable and spacious. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024