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Kimpton Clocktower HotelvsDoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly ranks slightly better than The Principal Manchester. DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly comes in at #5 in Manchester with approval from 5 publications like The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
Wallpaper Time Out
The Telegraph
The Guardian The Guardian
Independent The Guardian
Oxford Street, Manchester M6O 7HA
From $82/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet "A special boutique hotel, combining the grandeur of the public areas with the modern look of the bedrooms." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Occupying one of the city’s grandest Victorian buildings, a terracotta-clad extravagance built to a design by Alfred Waterhouse in 1891, the Palace is part of a small deluxe chain."
Time Out "The restored glass dome over the vast reception makes for an impressive entrance, while the Tempus bar mixes original Victorian flooring and tiles with cool design." Full review
Wallpaper "Impresses for its creamy interiors of dimpled headboards, voluminous drapes, a gloriously restored glass domed atrium, and grand spaces chiseled with acres of marble, stone and granite." Full review
Time Out "The splendid Victorian red-brick edifice...has magnificent features and 271 elegant bedrooms. A big attraction is Refuge, a bar-restaurant collaboration with Manchester's Volta." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A hip bar and restaurant have put it squarely on the city’s nightlife map." Full review
The Guardian "I really like the newly revamped Kimpton Clocktower Hotel (doubles from £107 B&B), near the Palace Theatre on Oxford Street. The former Refuge Assurance Company building is Grade..."
The Guardian "The Kimpton Clocktower hotel on Oxford Street, opened last year, has loft-style rooms inside the sumptuously restored Grade II-listed building"
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Independent "From the fragrant florist at the doors of the echoing marble lobby to velvet furniture, cocktail shakers and record players in the suites, it’s a class act."
The Guardian "An imposing Grade II-listed Victorian building in the heart of the city, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is stylish and welcoming"
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DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly Time Out
Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
Oyster The Telegraph
1 Piccadilly Place, Manchester M1 3DG
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Time Out "Plush but unpretentious, the oddly named Mint Hotel (previously known as City Inn) has possibly the best location for commuters." Full review
Michelin Guide "Contemporary glass building with spacious, airy interior and local art on display. Modern bedrooms boast pale hues, iMac computers and excellent entertainment facilities."
Lonely Planet "A bright, comfortable business hotel only a few yards from the train station, the Doubletree's rooms are perfect if all you need is a modern, functional spot to lay your head."
OysterUpscale
"Located in the center of the city directly across from Piccadilly train station, making this a convenient place to stay for tourists and business travelers." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Close to the thriving areas around Canal Street and the Northern Quarter, as well as Manchester Piccadilly railway station." Full review
