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Kimpton Clocktower HotelvsThe Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester scores significantly better than The Principal Manchester. Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester comes in at #3 in Manchester with accolades from 7 sources such as Oyster, Michelin Guide and The Telegraph.
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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The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Oyster Time Out The Telegraph
Fodor's Lonely Planet Independent
Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP
From $163/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Inside, this five-star luxury hotel has a sleek modern interior full of natural light, tasteful rooms, and all the extras you’d expect – spa, gym and the trendy Opus One bar."
Michelin Guide "14 floor hotel which cleverly incorporates the facade of the former Free Trade Hall. Contemporary bedrooms, some with an outdoor seating area."
Star Service "The breakfast buffet alone is colorful and plentiful, which makes the rates that include it especially valuable." Full review
OysterLuxury
"You'd be hard pressed to find a hotel building that has borne witness to a more impressive catalog of iconic 20th-century moments, from Churchill speeches to groundbreaking musical performances." Full review
Time Out "A luxurious, unpretentious contemporary hotel in the city centre. Service is second to none." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Leisure guests enjoy the spa and afternoon tea at the weekend while business guests make the most of the central location, just around the corner from Manchester Central Convention Centre." Full review
Fodor's "In the heart of the city, this upmarket option invites you to unwind with its lovely spa and its decadent afternoon teas." Full review
Lonely Planet "Gladstone, Dickens and Fitzgerald...just some of the names associated with the historic Free Trade Hall, now a sumptuous five-star hotel, all minimalist Zen and luxury." Full review
Independent "Bedrooms are in a modern building attached to the hall, have neutral colour schemes, and some come with great views of the city skyline. The basement spa also has a swimming pool."
