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Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Sleeping)

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Heritage)

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Heritage)

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

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

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite (No. 51)

Suite (No. 51)

  • 122 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Accessible Shower)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

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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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Single Beds (Low Floor)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 Single Bed (City)

Room, 1 Single Bed (City)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center
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 by IHG 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.

Our customers tell us 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 like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi 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
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the breakfast
  • Steps from Manchester Palace Theatre and a 3-minute drive from O2 Apollo Manchester
  • Pets welcome for free
  • 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 center, 17 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) and includes a conference center. A fitness center, an arcade/game 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 on weekends from 6:30 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 Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 6:30 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 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 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 13 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (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: 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)

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 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

Reviews

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 998 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1311 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1311 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sherall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Moderate hotel

Hotel has nice traditional features and no faults on the service however unfortunately the room we stayed in was very noisy all night long with trains going by and breakfast at £22 per person was a buffet (plenty of local restaurants nearby that we could of had a great breakfast at for cheaper). For value for money we would select a different hotel in future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rooms nice and clean but breakfast was a shambles

If you are short there is absolutely no mirrors you can do your make up in. Air con was difficult to know how to switch on especially in the middle of the night. Coffee machine in room wasnt working correctly. Bed was very comfy and it was very clean. Came down for breakfasts and couldnt believe how messy it was 90% of tables absolutely covered in plates. Coffee was forgotten about and then when they brought it, it was cold
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sinead

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Malesha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

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

Europe 2025

Great location to train. Comfortable bed and nice gym. Happy hour was very nice. Enjoyed the restaurant and bar selections.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

Stunning hotel

Check in staff were lovely , room absolutely beautiful (we had an upgrade ) count fault anything definitely go again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianelys

Nice place friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely incredible experience! The staff were warm, welcoming, and went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The location is perfect — close to everything in Manchester, making it easy to explore the city. The hotel itself is stunning, full of character and charm. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tristan M W

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

8/10 Good

Eyad

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

Nice shortvstay

Nice short stay for university graduation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looked amazing inside and out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

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

Stunner of a hotel!

Stunning hotel and breakfast was great. Thanks to Fran for helping us out! great customer service all round! just wish i knew how to use the air con in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nylce, Minneapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location across from the train station and in the city center cannot be beat. Our room was remarkably spacious and very comfortable. It would be easy to get lost in this hotel's many corridors, but that wouldn't be a bad adventure since the hotel oozes charm and history; it even has a ghost story! The bar and restaurant can get loud, but the food and drinks are excellent, and the vibes are fun. Best of all: the staff were unfailingly friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Boston

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old restored bank building
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
My only complaint was the bed was a double not king
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anoushka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed one night but it great, breakfast was outstanding- lovely staff, good quality ingredients. Only downside is a lack of aircon.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall really great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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