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Get an overview of this hotel
Eco-certified Manchester hotel in Manchester City Centre with fitness center

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Pets allowed
24-hour business center
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel is centrally located in Manchester, a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 6 minutes by foot from University of Manchester. This eco-certified hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Piccadilly Gardens and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from O2 Apollo Manchester.

Make yourself at home in one of the 270 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.

Grab a bite to eat at The Refuge, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in Manchester? This hotel has 27997 square feet (2601 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 17 meeting rooms.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

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. Business amenities consist of 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, tour/ticket assistance, and an arcade/game room.

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Coworking spaces
  • Organic food
  • Water dispenser
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Express check-out
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No single-use plastic soda bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • Food and water bowls
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Conference space size (meters) - 2601
  • Distance from property (ft) 656
  • Number of meeting rooms - 17
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 200
  • Concierge services
  • Conference center
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Total number of rooms - 270
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 36
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 91
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 36
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 91
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1902
  • Free WiFi
  • Vegetable garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space size (feet) - 27997
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Television in common areas
  • Arcade/game room
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Polish

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Offsite parking discounted rates available

Room Amenities

Kimpton Clocktower, an IHG Hotel 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 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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Free bottled water
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Digital TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size: 21
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Magnifying mirror

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

The Refuge - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Casino nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at noon

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 13 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed
  • Up to 66 lbs per pet
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

This property's elevator (lift) is 55 inches (1.4 meters) wide.

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system.

For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Grey water recycling system

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Humane animal treatment

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Comprehensive recycling policy

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 13

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

LGBTQ friendly

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay free - 3

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

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

  • 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Up to 3 children 13 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & 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.

  • Green Tourism Program
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