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Kimpton Clocktower by IHG in Manchester

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● Center: 740 m

☎ Phone: +44 161 288 1111Show

✅ Guests highlight the hotel's stunning historic architecture and high ceilings in many rooms. ✅ The complimentary social hour with free drinks between 5-6pm is frequently praised. ✅ Spacious and well-designed rooms with comfortable beds and luxurious bathrooms are repeatedly noted. ✅ Staff are often described as friendly, helpful, and going above and beyond to assist guests. ✅ The Refuge restaurant and bar receive positive comments for food quality and atmosphere, including live jazz nights. ✅ Free parking and proximity to Oxford Road station are convenient for travelers. ❌ Several reviews mention the complex layout with many stairs, which can be difficult for guests with mobility issues. ❌ Some guests report issues with heating, including rooms being too cold and insufficient solutions provided by staff. ❌ A few complaints about noise levels and rooms being smaller than expected were noted. ❌ One guest mentioned a persistent odor near their room from the room service storage area with delayed resolution. ❌ The busy breakfast service can sometimes lead to wait times for freshly prepared items.

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Rooms and prices

2 guests

Adults−2+

Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

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Twin Low Floor room

Air conditioning and private bathroom

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City Single room

Private bathroom

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Double room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and private bathroom

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Twin room

Wireless internet, minibar and private bathroom

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Premium Double room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar

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Premium Quadruple room

Private bathroom

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Premium room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar

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Accessible Double room

Family room with internet, mini-bar and bathroom

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Double Suite

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Suite

Air conditioning and private bathroom

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Quadruple Suite

Private bathroom

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Heritage Double Suite

Air conditioning and private bathroom

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Accessible room

Family room with bathroom

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Accessible Quadruple room

Family room with bathroom

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Double Low Floor room

Wireless internet, air conditioning and minibar

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Accessible Twin room

Family room with bathroom

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Premium Twin room

Private bathroom

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Twin Suite

Private bathroom

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No.51 Twin Suite

Private bathroom

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No.51 Suite

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Description

Kimpton Clocktower by IHG is a 5-star hotel located in a historic building originally constructed in 1895 and renovated in 2006. It offers a blend of vintage architecture with modern amenities such as air conditioning, free WiFi, and a fitness centre. The hotel has a wide variety of room types including suites with high ceilings and rooms designed for accessibility. Guests appreciate the spacious, beautifully designed rooms that maintain original features like tall ceilings and elegant tiles. The hotel provides several services including a restaurant with buffet options, a bar with a complimentary social hour, and free parking. While most guests praise the friendly staff and unique atmosphere, some note the building's layout can be challenging for those with mobility issues. Overall, it stands out as a centrally located luxury option with rich architectural character and thoughtful guest facilities.

Location

Situated on Oxford Street in Manchester city centre, Kimpton Clocktower lies close to Manchester Oxford Road train station, making travel around the city convenient. It is approximately 271 meters from The Paramount restaurant, which is known for reasonable prices and proximity to several theatres like Bridgewater, Palace, and Opera House. The hotel is 217 km from Luton Airport (LTN). Its central location offers easy access to shops, restaurants, bars, and cultural venues, ideal for guests looking to explore Manchester on foot or by public transport.

Tips

If you have mobility concerns, request an accessible room and ask about elevator access in advance.
Take advantage of the daily complimentary social hour to meet other guests and enjoy free drinks.
Note that breakfast can be busy during peak times, so consider arriving early or later to avoid queues.

Policies and conditions

Child policies: Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds: Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.
Breakfast: Cuisine: Western Opening hours: [Sat - Sun] 06:30-11:00 Open
[Mon - Fri] 06:30-10:00 Open Contact the property to see if extra breakfast is available. If so, you can pay for it at the property.
Deposit Policy: Deposit required The deposit is determined based on the duration of your stay. The charge is £50.00 (approx. US$67.94) per night. This property accepts credit cards and cash The deposit will be returned to the original account of payment on the day of check-out.
Pets: Pets are allowed
Service animals: Service animals are allowed
Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Paying at the hotel: DinersClub, JSB, Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, UnionPay
Check in time: 15:30. Check out time: 12:00.

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Children under 17−0+

Age−7+

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Services and facilities

General

Air conditioning
24-hour reception
Elevator/lift
Currency exchange
Smoke-free property
Heating
Security guard
Newspapers
Ticket assistance
Gift shop
Express check-in/check-out
Garden
Television in lobby
Fire Extinguisher
Outdoor furniture

Rooms

Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Fridge
Family room
Cable TV
Hairdryer
Shower
Toiletries

Accessibility

Accessibility features
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair access to restaurant

Services and amenities

Ironing
Laundry
Safe-deposit box
Concierge services
Dry-cleaning
Luggage storage
Wake-up service
Telephone

Meals

Bar
Coffee/tea for guests
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Kitchen
Bottled water
Kettle

Internet

Free Wi-Fi

Transfer

Airport transportation

Languages Spoken

English
Multi-language staff

Tourist services

Tour assistance

Recreation

Bike rental
Nightclub

Parking

Parking

Business

Business center
Event facilities
Fax and copy machine
Meeting and presentation facilities
Conference Hall

Sports

Fitness facilities
Gym

Beauty and wellness

Doctor
First Aid Kit

Kids

Playroom

Pets

Pets allowed

Street view

Video: Kimpton Clocktower, An IHG Hotel By IHG | Manchester, United Kingdom | Hotel Review ⭐

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19.02.2026 SarahKF

Absolute 10/10 experience! The location is unbeatable, but the real star is the building as the design inside is gorgeous. We loved our room, especially the lovely bath, which felt like a real luxury. The complimentary happy hour was such a fantastic bonus and a great way to start the evening. Easily one of the best hotels in Manchester!

18.02.2026 Guest

There's absolutely no service here. No one helped with our luggage. The place feels like a maze with all its twists, turns, and numerous stairs, making it incredibly inconvenient. If you have any mobility issues, I strongly advise against staying here!

17.02.2026 Guest

Stayed at kimpton many times always loved it when in in Manchester close to Oxford train station, great location for getting around Manchester. Sadly this visit we were a little disappointed as our room was close to a cupboard that room service use for dirty dishes and left over food we reported 3 times as it was smelling, it was definitely there from Saturday morning if not before but it was still there at 11am Monday morning

24.01.2026 Haositingxinlingjun

surprisingly large room
very comfortable design and lovely staff
the breakfast is amazing
worth to pay a visit even not stay at the hotel
nevertheless it's an very interesting historical building

07.01.2026 Guest

This hotel is absolutely freezing. No heating in the room and it is -2 degrees outside. They gave me a portable heater and it is not heating the room. They are unhelpful and rude. Multiple other guests have reported the Same problem today. They won’t move us. Do not stay here. No solutions offered. Won’t move us to a different hotel in the group or a different room.

03.01.2026 BankSunmi

If you’re looking to unwind as a couple, this is the place. The spa facilities were top-notch, and the couples' massage was the highlight of our trip. The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful, and the breakfast in bed was a wonderful treat. Pure relaxation

02.01.2026 Guest

Beautiful hotel in a great central location. The staff check in to see if you need anything and our room was spacious and had some really stunning features.

We travelled by train from London via Sheffield the journey was horrendous. Over crowded, delayed most of the stations lifts were out of order would never travel by train again !

27.12.2025 Guest

Amazing stay with family nice location and in centre parking is also very easy

18.12.2025 Derdevil65

We love the Kimpton brand and we love this unique hotel in a historic large building that used to be a Assurance Company building. It has been lovingly converted into a hotel initially known as The Principal before the Kimpton group took over 7-8years ago we believe.
Don’t miss the manager’s social hour every evening for free drinks.

19.07.2025 Clur

Took my mum for a treat and for her to reminisce.
wow!! We were not disappointed, it was a fantastic stay.
The Building and architecture is stunning, huge tall ceilings and windows. Beautiful tiles everywhere, elegant dining and meeting rooms.
Our room was fab, two double beds, lovely free snack box, posh teas and coffees.
We loved the 5pm social hour, a chance to mingle with the other guests and an hour of free drinks and snacks.
Breakfast was also great, it was extremely busy as the hotel was fully booked the night before so I did feel the staff were overstretched and there was a wait for fresh eggs and tea / coffee… but hey we were in no rush.
Just beautiful… can’t wait to go again.

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POIs near hotel

Special Collections Museum (3 min)

Museum at MMU housing rare books, archives, and unique artifacts for research and public interest.

International Anthony Burgess Foundation (5 min)

Museum dedicated to the life and work of writer Anthony Burgess, with free admission.

Alan Turing Statue (6 min)

Bronze statue honoring Alan Turing, pioneer of computer science and wartime codebreaker, unveiled in 2001.

Rise up, Women (6 min)

A bronze memorial unveiled in 2018 honoring Emmeline Pankhurst and women's suffrage in Manchester.

Cenotaph (8 min)

War memorial in Manchester honoring local soldiers who died in conflicts.

Cafe and Restaurants near hotel

Restaurant «The Paramount» (4 min)

33-35 Oxford St, Manchester M1 4BH

Reviews

03.01.2018 david

Good hospitality.
Reasonably priced drinks.
Readily accessible for theatres -Bridgewater, Palace and Opera house.
Good shows but far too expensive the drinks at all three theatres and pubs nearby.

12.12.2017 Abizer

Good as a English bar. More of contemporary e flush and with young crowd. Wide range of drinks and good food. It’s a great place for college friends to hang out.

05.12.2017 Pete

Large pub with plenty of seating good atmosphere, food served is typical weatherspoons menu as in you know what to expect.

Food quality decent and choice of real ales on draft and bottled.
Gets busy on Saturdays with it being in the town centre

03.12.2017 Matt

The steak club serves up steaks that are on point, better quality than more expensive rival pub chain restaurants, hands down the best tasting steaks I've eaten (and I've paid over £25 for a steak that wasn't as tasty as this). The burgers are always great and the prices are very good. The Paramount does get busy after the offices spill out at 5pm but normally you can find a seat unless there is a number of events on around Town.

03.12.2017 Stuart

Great beer. Food better than average. Can get busy

Frequently asked questions about Kimpton Clocktower by IHG

What types of rooms are available at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG?

Room types include Accessible room, Accessible Quadruple room, Double room, Double Low Floor room, Accessible Double room, City Single room, Premium room, Premium Quadruple room, Premium Double room, Suite, Quadruple Suite, Double Suite, No.51 Suite, No.51 Quadruple Suite, No.51 Double Suite, and Heritage Double Suite.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Yes, pets and service animals are allowed at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG.

Is there parking available at the hotel?

Yes, free parking is available at the hotel.

What dining options are available onsite?

The hotel features a restaurant offering buffet breakfast and a bar with a social hour serving complimentary drinks between 5-6pm.

How accessible is the hotel for guests with mobility issues?

The hotel provides facilities for disabled guests and accessible room types; however, some guests have noted the building’s complex layout with stairs and twists, which may be inconvenient for those with mobility challenges.

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