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Kimpton Clocktower HotelvsRoomzzz Aparthotel Manchester City
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Roomzzz Manchester City scores slightly higher than The Principal Manchester. Roomzzz Manchester City comes in at 84 with endorsements from 5 sources including Time Out, 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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Roomzzz Aparthotel Manchester City Time Out
Oyster
Fodor's The Telegraph Independent Lonely Planet
36 Princess Street, Manchester M1 4JY
From $72/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
Time Out "Roomzzz Aparthotel offers 48 luxury apartments in a Grade II-listed building. There's also a 24-hour concierge, free Wi-Fi and complimentary 'grab and go' breakfast." Full review
OysterUpscale
"There are certainly advantages to choosing an apartment over a standard hotel room, and Roomzzz Aparthotel makes the idea even more appealing." Full review
Fodor's "Although the stylishly modern serviced apartments in this old cotton warehouse are all about self-contained autonomy, the lobby and corridors have the jazzed-up feel of a boutique hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"With its quirky and luxurious touches, a hip crowd...enjoy the boutique feel of this aparthotel, which enjoys a good location close to Chinatown and the Manchester Art Gallery." Full review
Independent "This popular aparthotel, in a Grade-II listed building, is just over the road from Chinatown and a short walk from Canal Street. Each room is unique and have quirky touches"
Lonely Planet "The inelegant name belies the designer digs inside this beautifully restored Grade II building, which features serviced apartments... Highly recommended if you're planning a longer stay." Full review
