Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with fitness center and 24-hour business center

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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

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Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Popular LocationManchester Palace Theatre1 min walk
  • Popular LocationO2 Apollo Manchester3 min drive
  • Popular LocationAO Arena5 min drive
  • AirportManchester (MAN)20 min drive

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Room options

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Dining Area)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Twin Bed (City)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Manchester

Located in Manchester City Centre, Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel is adjacent to Manchester Palace Theatre and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like O2 Apollo Manchester. This 270-room hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, a gym, and a 24-hour business center.

What's nearby

  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 1 min walk
  • Canal Street - 4 min walk
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 3 min drive
  • Etihad Stadium - 5 min drive
  • AO Arena - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Manchester Manchester Oxford Road Station - 2 min walk
  • St Peters Square Station - 6 min walk
  • The nearest major airports are:<br />Manchester Airport (MAN): 21-min drive, 8.8 mi/14.2 km<br /> John Lennon Airport (LPL): 52-min drive, 33.2 mi/53.4 km<br /> <p>The preferred airport is Manchester Airport (MAN). </p>

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

Eco-certified hotel with fitness center and 24-hour business center
Guests of Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel enjoy a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. You can take advantage of discounted offsite parking, along with limo/town car service. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with luggage storage, securing valuables, and dry cleaning/laundry. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Additional amenities include a conference center, a 24-hour business center, and an arcade/game room.
Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, and bathrobes. Refrigerators, coffee makers, and safes are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

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

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
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1902
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • 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

Entertainment

  • 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
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Pet weight must not exceed 66 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 3 kids 13 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers discounted parking nearby.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system.
  • Onsite safety features include a smoke detector and window guards.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

As of May 11, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel on May 26, 2024 start from $110.01, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do close to Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Manchester City Centre within a 10-minute walk of Manchester Palace Theatre and Canal Street. You'll also find Deansgate and Manchester Opera House less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at the hotel but you'll find nearby parking for GBP 20 per day (discounts available).

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel include a casino?

No, Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including a bar and a restaurant plus some guestrooms feature fireplaces.

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel serves an English breakfast for a surcharge each morning at The Refuge.

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel and the property provides food and water bowls.

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel have connecting rooms?

Yes, this hotel has connecting guestrooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Where is the closest airport to Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

The closest major airport to Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel is Manchester Airport (MAN), which is 8.8 mi away (21 minutes by car). Another top airport is John Lennon Airport (LPL), which is around 27 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel.

Does Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel have a wedding venue on site?

If wedding bells are in your future, take advantage of the wedding venue at Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel.

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1157 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

Vanessa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service!
Fantastic service from ALL staff throughout the hotel. Rooms well furnished with quality fabrics. Lovely breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

steven

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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