Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Manchester, a magnificent landmark situated in the heart of the city on Oxford Street, offers easy access to the city's renowned attractions, shopping districts and cultural landmarks. Never far from the heart of the action, the hotel is perfect for exploring the gothic charm of Manchester Cathedral, for browsing around the food stalls of Mackie Mayor or heading for Piccadilly train station, just a short ten-minute walk away. With its clocktower much in evidence, the hotel is an imposing historic landmark in Manchester with a grand Victorian façade and an interior awash with period detail, complemented and enhanced by contrasting contemporary style. Once the headquarters of The Refuge Assurance Company, the property today features a total of 270 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites, each designed with streamlined elegance and comfort in mind. Some rooms have high ceilings, others wood panelling or double height windows with all enjoying white tiled bathrooms and the signature Kimpton bed, whilst public areas are overwhelmingly grand with beautifully ornate detailing. No two rooms in either the Victorian original building, the clocktower extension or the 1930s addition are alike with each enjoying its own classic charm. The Manchester signature suites have that extra bit of legroom and additional design details together with modern four poster beds. Guests may also work out in-room on request with a TechnoGym bench, bring along a canine companion, enjoy a curated tuck box placed in the room with local treats or ask the music concierge for a record player and a collection of vinyl to suit individual music tastes. For keeping fit when travelling, head to the TechnoGym kitted out fitness centre, do your yoga stretches in-room with the Yogi Bare yoga mat in each room, go for a cycle with one of the property’s bikes or kick start the day with a nutritious fruit juice or shot. They will even deliver a plant pal to your room to help lower your stress levels for your stay. 

For wining and dining, head to The Refuge Dining Room with its soaring ceilings, original features and urban chic style. There are small dishes, sharing platters and more with an eclectic menu and all-day roasts available every Sunday. Manchester Public Bar alongside is equally welcoming with live DJs, samples from the local brewery and more, morphing from an easy-going café during the day to a nightspot come the witching hour. Alternatively, explore the leafy enclave of the glass-topped Winter Garden for kicking back, sampling one of their selections of gins or merely sipping a restorative cuppa whilst enjoying the sunshine.