Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

5.0 star property
5-star luxury hotel near Manchester Palace Theatre

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service

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 Twin Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining)

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin 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 Twin Beds (Low Floor)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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
(31 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

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

Room (Sleeping)

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

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Twin Bed (City)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

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

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About the area

Manchester

Manchester City Centre stay.With a stay at this Manchester City Centre hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Manchester Palace Theatre and 2 miles (3 km) of Aviva Studios. O2 Apollo Manchester and AO Arena are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • AO Arena - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Etihad Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Old Trafford - 6 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 2 min walk
  • St Peters Square Station - 6 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

5-star luxury hotel near Manchester Palace Theatre
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.

  • 270 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 27997 sq ft of conference space
  • 2601 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1902
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

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.

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

This property's elevator (lift) is 55 inches (1.4 meters) wide.

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

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 977 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1264 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Worthing

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

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

Second visit to Kimpton Clocktower.

Second visit to this hotel-again for a special occasion. Room not as big as the room we had on our last visit and no bath just a shower but still very nice. No birthday cocktails in the fridge this time either despite being a ‘special’ birthday. But still our favourite hotel in Manchester due to location and charm. Breakfast was nice but would like to see more of a variety of pastries/sweet treats at breakfast for £22pp.
Breakfast spot
Bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

alex

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent family hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harriet

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in process was quite slow however this was due to the hotel being fully booked. When walking into the room and putting the keycard in for the electrics to work the whole panel came off the wall.. which maintenance fixed very quickly once going to reception as our phone did also not work within the hotel. Our room also did not have a tv remote so at 9:15pm we had to request my mother (staying in another room) to call the reception to request one as our phone was not working. Lovely hotel but we encountered quite a few problems for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Said we had a room on lower floor - what they meant was basement - nice building but rooms were average at best - lobby is great but rooms bneed a bit of a spruce up. Not the best of stays.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Five Star

Excellent customer service, very accommodating and fantastic room. Will be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked this for my husband’s 55th birthday and they were very accommodating. Premises were clean software exceptionally polite and accommodating. Only downside is that the rooms for families are caught for walk out especially for transporting luggage quite a few steps if you have a lot of luggage and children to manage Otherwise, we will definitely consider coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, conveniently located, beautiful property. What more could you ask?
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

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

Fantastic experience

Spectacular architecture, great service and location. Restaurant is also fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel. From the minute you walk through the door you are welcomed and the service is excellent. The rooms are very comfortable and unique. The bar and restaurant also excellent. My go to hotel when in Manchester.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025