Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Manchester Palace Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • O2 Apollo Manchester
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • AO Arena
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 122 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 Single Bed (Dining)

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds (Low Floor)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Sleeping)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed (City)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

Luxury hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
A restaurant, a fitness centre 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 centre and a conference centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Kimpton Clocktower by IHG offers 270 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

21-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the breakfast at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Canal Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Manchester Palace Theatre and a 3-minute drive from O2 Apollo Manchester
  • Pets welcome free of charge
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre, 17 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 27997 square feet (2601 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the luxury Kimpton Clocktower by IHG.

This Victorian Manchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre (27,997 square foot 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
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre 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 organised 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

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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 at the property
For any questions, 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 are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children aged 13 years old and younger stay free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 22.00 for adults and from 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 a smoke detector and 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property's elevator (lift) is 55 inches (1.4 meters) wide.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 13 years old and younger stay free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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 by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 992 out of 1287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 1287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1287 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

valeria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food in their restaurant is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property. Nicest hotel I’ve stayed at in the UK.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina M, Nazareth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my idea of the perfect hotel. It was beautiful, had so much character and life. The bar and restaurant area seemed to always have something going on and was a fun place to hang out. The room areas were nice and quiet. We barely saw or heard another guest even though it was booked. Staff were always cleaning and everyone was so nice and helpful. Our trip to Manchester was fabulous and staying in this hotel was the best part of a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great location and very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in central location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very attentive & friendly. Amazing building and interiors and overall a lovely place! :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful experience
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I had a wonderful stay in the hotel. The staff was very friendly. Especially Gabrielle at the front desk - no ask was too difficult - extremely supportive and kind. We are looking forward to returning to this hotel already next week.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tremendous hotel

Tremendous from start to finish. Early entry, great room, great restaurant, breakfast, bar and service throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building in a fairly convenient part of town. The pillows could use some improvement tho.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow

Wow what a hotel absolutely fantastic and the staff were Amazing we had the best stay celebrating all our special birthdays and my nans who would have been 100 this week. Was so special Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No electricity
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness
There is no power in my room Had shower in the dark and couldn’t shave
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay - excellent hotel!

We had a fantastic stay at the Kimpton – easily my favourite hotel in Manchester. The building is stunning and beautifully restored, with a great central location. Staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive throughout. Our room, tucked away on its own subfloor, was stylish, comfortable, and thoughtfully set up for a relaxing stay – from quality tea and coffee options to fresh milk in the fridge and bath salts in the bathroom. The complimentary wine and beer hour between 5–6pm was a classy touch, and we really appreciated the generous midday checkout and bottled water for the road. A brilliant experience from start to finish.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nothing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

aidan, Kirkland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fascinating "eclectic Gothic" building--unique in our experience--in a great location to walk central Manchester. Close to theatres, art museums and the central library. Roomy room. Sad our schedule didn't allow us to avail of free drinks, 5-6pm daily. Dining a bit too noisy for us, with music all evening till 11pm.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025