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A grand lobby with a large horse statue, a central seating area, and a high ceiling with a skylight.
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A spacious atrium with a high ceiling, large windows, and a patterned floor.
A bar area with a 'REFUGE' sign, large columns, and a chandelier.
A hallway with potted plants and flowers, stone walls, and a wooden counter.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $156
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28

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Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
  • Place, Manchester Palace Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Manchester Central Convention Complex
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a large window with curtains.

Room (Sleeping)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a chair, and a sofa.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a vase, and a bench.

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a small table with a vase.

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a dark blue sofa, teal armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and a desk with chairs.

Suite, 1 King Bed (Heritage)

  • 71 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A four-poster bed with a green upholstered headboard, a bench at the foot of the bed, and a bedside table with a lamp and flowers.

Suite, 1 Twin Bed (Heritage)

  • 71 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A modern hotel room with a green sofa, a wooden coffee table, a bed with a green headboard, and a large window with curtains.

Suite, 2 King Bed

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden chest, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wardrobe.

Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A desk with a vintage telephone, a desk lamp, and a vase with flowers.

Premium Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Twin Bed (No. 51)

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a green accent wall, a vase with flowers, and a herringbone-patterned floor.

Suite, 1 Twin Bed (No. 51)

  • 1313 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and a mirror.

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, and a mirror.

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Accessible Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A modern bathroom with white tiled walls, a grey floor, a white sink, a toilet, and a shower area.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden chest, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wardrobe.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a red telephone, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 Double Bed (Low Floor)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Low Floor)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a tufted headboard, a bed with a mustard-colored blanket, a grey armchair, and a view of the bathroom through an open door.

Room, 1 Twin Bed (City)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1

Cabin TWO BEDS

  • Sleeps 10

DOUBLE basement

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

5-star hotel in Manchester City Centre
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, 17 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) include a conference center. This Victorian hotel also offers a fitness center, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff.

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Refuge - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1902
  • 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
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture
  • Waste recycling policy

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 used
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, per adult, up to the age of 13 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
This property's elevator (lift) is 55 inches (1.4 meters) wide.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 950 out of 1266 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 168 out of 1266 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1266 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1266 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1266 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chrisrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great staying there :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
And absolutely pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great quality hotel all round, in an amazing building
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a really good time. Really nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely hotel every corner is thought of interiors wise and the rooms are lovely and very well equipped. Friendly staff that are always happy to help and tasty breakfast in a lovely setting. Wish we could stay here longer to make the most of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

SHANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and good services. Very convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a good location. Delicious cocktails in Refuge. Nice restaurant. Delicious breakfast. The "Tuck Box" in the bedroom was a nice touch. Lovely bedroom with nice amenities.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Great for families. They had an Easter egg hunt in our room which was a nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel in a good central location. Lovely bar and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality large room which was well appointed. Excellent breakfast with good choice. Would recommend & definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous building, great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful building
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ilgaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, clean and tidy rooms, large bathroom and excellent service. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. at reception lovely room with all facilities tv selection of tea and coffee water and milk in fridge . Nice bathroom and shower I had a very good sleep and the whole stay was excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Excellent
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guanghui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My check in was extremely smooth, Front desk Merina made it very easy, and I felt very welcome. Also check out was easy, receptionist made it smooth. This is the 2nd time to stay at this hotel, will go back again. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

FARI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An Amazing Stay at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester The hotel has amazing architecture and beautiful decor full of character and charm. Every aspect of our stay was excellent — from the food, room, bed, and washroom to the gym and dining experience. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the customer service was outstanding. The attention to detail, cleanliness, and overall atmosphere made this one of the best hotel stays we’ve had.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a beautiful stay, everything was well thought through and had a luxury feel to it. Location is excellent and we had one minor issue which was dealt with perfectly by the hotel staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience all round
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
fantastic location. great historic building.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great service, nice hotel and very good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building, very clean, and the staff were friendly. Centrally located, so an easy walk to shops.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and the historic building was interesting. Great location for the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026