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Malmaison ManchestervsKimpton Clocktower Hotel
Both Malmaison Manchester and The Principal Manchester are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Malmaison Manchester is preferred by most writers compared to The Principal Manchester. Malmaison Manchester comes in at 84 with endorsements from 7 publications such as Michelin Guide, DK Eyewitness and The Telegraph.
Malmaison Manchester
Insight Guides
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DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Independent Michelin Guide
Gore Street, Piccadilly, Manchester M1 3AQ
From $82/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "Occupying an old warehouse, this boutique hotel is decidedly luxurious."
Fodor's "The striking contemporary design of this trendy hotel, behind an Edwardian facade, includes good-size, individually designed rooms."
DK Eyewitness "Stylish hotel housed in a converted, 19th-century building, located in the centre of town. Close to the Piccadilly train station, several shops and other downtown attractions."
Time Out "A favourite with visiting bands and celebs, the Mal is a first choice for those who like to think of themselves as possessors of style." Full review
Michelin Guide "Old cotton warehouse and dolls hospital joined by a striking granite extension. Stylish bedrooms: some in dark, masculine shades; others in more subtle pastel hues."
The Telegraph7.0
"Almost immediately upon stepping off the train at Manchester Piccadilly station one comes to face to face with Malmaison, housed in a suitably gothic-looking 19th-century warehouse." Full review
Lonely Planet "Malmaison Manchester follows the chain's quirky design style and passion for cool, although rarely at the expense of comfort: the rooms are terrific." Full review
Independent "There are cheeky quotes on everything from light-boxes to toiletries, and its buzzy bar and restaurant are popular with locals as well as guests...rooms have more character, due to their quirky shapes"
Michelin Guide "This is easily the city's most stylish lodging, with handsome modern rooms in black, white and crimson. Bathrooms are high-tech, as are the bedrooms with enormous plush beds and all manner of gadgetry" Full review
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Lonely Planet
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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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