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About the neighborhood

Manchester

Located in Manchester City Centre, Kimpton Clocktower by IHG is adjacent to Manchester Palace Theatre and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like Aviva Studios. This 270-room, 5-star hotel has a gym along with a 24-hour business center and a conference center.

What's nearby

  • Manchester Palace Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • O2 Apollo Manchester - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • AO Arena - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Etihad Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Old Trafford - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Salisbury Ale House - ‬2 min walk
  • Starbucks
  • ‪YES - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Refuge by Volta - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oxford Road Tap - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Guests of Kimpton Clocktower by IHG 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 concierge services, securing valuables, and luggage storage. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a conference center, a 24-hour business center, and an arcade/game room.
Guests can expect to find 21-inch flat-screen TVs 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.

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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 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 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
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1902
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 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

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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 by IHG?

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG 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 by IHG?

As of Sep 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG on Oct 12, 2025 start from $121.24, 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 by IHG?

This hotel is situated in Manchester City Centre within a short 5-minute walk of Canal Street and also 11 minutes on foot from Deansgate. You'll also find Old Trafford and Heaton Park within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

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

Does Kimpton Clocktower by IHG include a casino?

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

Is there an indoor pool at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

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

Are there hot tubs at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Kimpton Clocktower by IHG have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

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

Does Kimpton Clocktower by IHG allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG and the property also provides food and water bowls for pets.

Are there connecting rooms at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

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

Where is the closest airport to Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

The closest major airport to Kimpton Clocktower by IHG is Manchester Airport (MAN), which is 8.8 mi away (26 minutes by car). Another top airport is John Lennon Airport (LPL), which is around 27 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

No, at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.

Does Kimpton Clocktower by IHG have a wedding venue on site?

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

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. 984 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1285 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Kansas City

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jeremy

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Architecture and interior design stunning. Staff lovely, beds comfortable. The bar is lively on a Saturday night but lots of drinks options and great atmosphere. Only slight disappointment is that we didn't see the famous ghosts, but perhaps that's a good thing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

martyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, quuck and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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

Fabulous

Comfortable beds spacious room and bathroom. With beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mhari-Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jenna

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was above and beyond helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, terrific atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was lovely, the staff were friendly, the breakfast was delicious and our room was grand! We came to Manchester to visit the city and have a luxurious stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food excellent, reception friendly, professional and very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean and amazing architecture!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Stop browsing and book it!

Top shelf hotel in Manchester. The location, ambiance, and service are 5-star. Breakfast has everything you want with prompt service. The character of the hotel is the jewel and showcased well the staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miki

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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