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Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
Victorian hotel near Canal Street

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Exterior
Interior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Bar (on property)
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

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Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Popular LocationCanal Street4 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Manchester6 min walk
  • Popular LocationPiccadilly Gardens11 min walk
  • AirportManchester (MAN)20 min drive

Room options

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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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Suite, Multiple Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining Area)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining Area)

  • 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

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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, 1 Single Bed (City)

Room, 1 Single Bed (City)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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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Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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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About the area

Manchester

Manchester City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Manchester City Centre hotel, you'll find Canal Street and University of Manchester. Also, Piccadilly Gardens is within half a mile (1 km) and O2 Apollo Manchester is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Canal Street - 4 min walk
  • University of Manchester - 6 min walk
  • Piccadilly Gardens - 11 min walk
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 3 min drive
  • AO Arena - 5 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Thirsty Scholar - 2 min walk
  • PizzaExpress - 2 min walk
  • Bundobust Brewery - 1 min walk
  • Dog Bowl - 2 min walk
  • The Salisbury - 2 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

Victorian hotel near Canal Street
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 eco-certified Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel.

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, 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.

Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks 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

English, Polish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite 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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • 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 are welcome
  • Weight limit: 66 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. 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.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly 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, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 828 out of 1149 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 1149 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1149 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1149 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1149 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Ulverston

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Beautiful decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

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

4/10 Poor

Ms. S

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A 5-Star Disappointment
We stayed for three nights over a weekend in late January. Check-in was efficient and staff friendly and polite. On Saturday night there was a private function in the basement ballroom until 1.30am with booming music being played by a live band coming up the open staircase and easily heard our third floor room. You could hear every word of each song: it was like a karaoke in our room! We called to complain about the noise at midnight but reception said a room move wasn’t possible because the hotel was full, apologising that she couldn’t help. The music got louder so we went to see the receptionist in person and encountered drunken abusive partygoers and vomit in the ground floor corridor. These people had free range of the hotel. Some were on our floor shouting and screaming, and popping balloons. It was disgusting: all this in a supposedly 5-star hotel. The next morning we spoke to a manager at reception. She was understanding and offered a discounted room rate and a bottle of Prosecco as an apology, which was appreciated. But why did the situation arise in the first place? Breakfast is buffet style but served by staff. Food is tasty but lukewarm. The menu promised flower pot muffins and bagels, neither of which were available. A server apologised, saying that the menu needed to be updated. It’s probably a cost cutting exercise. Overall there are too many negatives to recommend this hotel. I’m sorry to say that we’ll never stay here again: there are plenty of alternatives
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good experience. Felt Closer to a solid 4 star experience. Hotel is beautiful. Room amenities solid
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel
This was our second visit here and it didn’t disappoint. The building generally is beautiful. The rooms are lovely, quiet and well equipped with toiletries, handy things and some treats too. The staff are lovely. We’d highly recommend getting the breakfast here, it’s amazing and there’s loads of choice. The bar attached to the hotel is great too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Defo choose this place
Excellent. Beautiful. Very friendly, down to earth staff. Staff at breakfast super lovely. Clean, well decorated. Loved the artwork in the rooms. The plants everywhere just make you feel so chill. Will 100% stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024