Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property

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Property amenity
Property amenity
Interior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Manchester Palace Theatre
    1 min walk
  • Archies Fast Food & Shakes
    1 min walk
  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station
    2 min walk
  • Manchester (MAN)
    21 min drive

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Sleeping)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Twin Bed (City)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

5-star hotel in Manchester City Centre
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, 17 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) include a conference center. This Victorian hotel also offers a fitness center, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff.

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per day); discounts available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 22 for adults and GBP 11 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Refuge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 17 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (27,997 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1902
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

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

Property 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. 923 out of 1203 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 1203 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1203 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1203 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1203 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

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building, both inside and out, is stunning. The lobby area is absolutely gorgeous. The attached restaurant and pub, The Refuge, was top class and a lot of fun. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. I did get a very creepy feeling later that evening from our room and the hallway. I asked the receptionist if the place was haunted. She said, "oh yeah, but mostly in the second floor". We were on the third, so no worries. I love quirky places anyhow. It was overall an amazing stay. Glad I booked
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lou

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one night stay unfortunately
Unfortunately I only had one night at this lovely hotel but my stay was great. I did leave some items in the fridge and after a quick call was able to go and retrieve them later that day. The staff were all extremely welcoming and could not do enough to ensure I had a great stay, thank you.
Outside
Lower floor room
Reception
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always satisfied with this brand.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharanjit

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place to stay , basically next door to Theatre, surrounded by bars and restaurants, about 10-15 minutes walk to Manchester shopping centre, breakfast good .Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a fantastic building.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice and beatyfull
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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