Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester
Expert reviews
“The Clocktower Hotel offers contemporary comfort and boutique-hotel chic for history buffs. After a renovation costing more than 25 million pounds, the Clocktower has kept intact the lovely period faience in hallways, and the glass-domed ceiling in the spacious lobby, while converting former clerks’ offices into wood-paneled bedrooms with soaring ceilings and sleek subway-tile bathrooms.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 hours in Manchester.
“In an imposing terracotta Victorian building, with ornate original features and one of Manchester’s most popular bars, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel combines classic good looks with a cool streak. And, despite its grand public areas, it’s warm and welcoming, with thoughtful extras for all guests, from families to dogs.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
With a variety of stunning spaces, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is particularly aesthetically-pleasing. Nestled in a Victorian-era building dating back to the 1890s, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has unparalleled craftsmanship, apparent in every room. Guests can enjoy the greenhouse-like lounge with incredibly high, opaque ceilings, bold-tiled flooring, and full-size indoor trees. The hotel restaurant’s crown molding and vintage wooden floors create a space filled with character. Vintage wood paneling in many of the guest rooms adds to this historical hotel’s charm. In the hotel ballroom, you can take in the largest event space in the North of England.
There are many different floor plans to choose from throughout the hotel, but each room comes with tasteful decor, private bathrooms, WiFi, and satellite TVs. Depending on the guest room, you will likely find fun pops of color, different-textured materials, exposed finishes, and incredibly comfortable bedding.
Located on the lively Oxford Road, you will only be a short walk away from abundant attractions, shops, and restaurants. However, the onsite dining does not disappoint. The Refuge Dining Room offers a vibrant space to enjoy an eclectic meal, or check out The Winter Garden for afternoon tea in an elegant environment. You will be within walking distance from several sights during your stay, like the Palace Theater, Bridgewater Hall, Library Theater, Canal Street, and the Manchester Art Gallery.
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Recent guest reviews
Paul
3 March 2024
We will be back
Great staff & amazing bar
Breakfast was only warm. Definitely needed heating up a touch
Janice
3 March 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful building. Staff were amazing
Christine
3 March 2024
Excellent hotel in a wonderful location
Hotel was stunning, staff were friendly and helpful, beds were comfortable. Location was excellent, on the opposite corner to the Palace Theatre (where we were going) and just round the corner from Oxford Road train station.
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Michelle
1 March 2024
Exceptional
Fabulous hotel in the heart of Manchester. Very helpful friendly staff. Breakfast was amazing. Loved everything about it.
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Humaid
29 February 2024
Good place and services from the staff
Everything and they did earlier check in
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Philomena
29 February 2024
Looking forward to our next stay
Good quality product. Great selection. Hot food. Fantastic service, from the greeter, girl seeing the hot food, table cleaners were exceptional
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Celia
29 February 2024
Beautiful building. Had an excellent experience
Beautiful
Our room was a little cold
Alexia
29 February 2024
Exceptional
Great location, lovely staff & love breakfast. Great value for money.
Amanda
28 February 2024
A one night stay for a theatre trip . We loved it
Comfortable beds and great shower very clean and well equipped .
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Mark
26 February 2024
We will be back
Impressive hotel all round. Very unusual
Toilet didn't flush
Tess
26 February 2024
Fabulous
Great stay as expected. Comfy beds, 12pm checkout is really good too. Breakfast was really good
Lesley
26 February 2024
Fabulous
We stayed for two nights. The complaint t would be that we left our room at 10 and returned at 4.45 to find our room had not been serviced
David
26 February 2024
A fantastic location with great customer service
The hotel is very well situated for the city centre, its theatres, concert halls and restaurants. The building is magnificent architecturally and our room was spacious. The customer service was excellent and, in our view, distinguishes Kimpton hotels from other establishments.
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Catherine
26 February 2024
Stunning hotel
Beautiful luxurious rooms and stunning building
The towel rail was cold so the bathroom was freezing
Matthew
25 February 2024
Perfect start to our wedding day
My wife stayed here the night before our wedding and it was amazing then we did a first look in the building because it was so gorgeous
View are amazing, rooms are so comfortable
Shelmerdine
25 February 2024
Beautiful hotel
Beautiful hotel, perfect location for a city break. Spotless, quiet room.
No greeter at breakfast when we arrived. A little acknowledgement is all that was needed rather than staff walking past us while we waited.
Haris
24 February 2024
Quite a decent property in central location and great value for money
Lovely lobby, staff and location
Both my bedsheets and towels had fresh blood stains which was astounding - Reported to reception and likely the result of one of the house keeping staff with an unhealed / fresh wound.. That was very nerve wrecking..
Salaman
23 February 2024
Fabulous property, clean, spacious room. Friendly, helpful staff.
Room was upgraded.
Problem with TV, no card with flowers ordered.
Adam
22 February 2024
Mid week stay lovely hotel and staff in a central location, amazing original features
Spacious rooms with tall ceilings, comfy beds. Love the original features in the hotel
Jason
21 February 2024
Amazing Hotel & Amazing Staff
The staff make the experience all that more special, extremely attentive, and very helpful. It was my girlfriends 30th birthday, and we were upgraded to a larger room free of charge. The social hour is a good touch, and facilities are perfect.
The only issue would be the noise from the trains, but one quick call and we were provided with earbuds, which made all the difference.
Joanne
21 February 2024
Beautiful building staff warm and welcoming great stay
Bedroom was clean and decorated well Bathroom was very small but very clean. It was too small for the price of the bedroom. You expect a bigger bathroom when you pay for a upgrade.
Bathroom, the toilet was next to shower. I felt very claustrophobic.
Cecilia
20 February 2024
3 w's wow, wonderful, will be back
the room was amazing, comfy bed, everything catered for. wonderful breakfast with tremendous choice, helpful staff above and beyond. Loved the building and decor, simply amazing. will be back 60 this year who knows!!
everything was wonderful
Ana
19 February 2024
Very good
Loved the beds, loved the breakfast. Staff were great
Elkie
19 February 2024
Great accomdating staff.
Excellent all round
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Minimarket on site
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Games room
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Fitness
- - Bicycle rental
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Outdoors
- - Outdoor furniture
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
June
8 March 2024
Relaxing