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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Oxford Street, Manchester, England, M60 7HA
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About us

A luxury hotel with an industrial soul that is sprawled out on Oxford Street at the heart of Manchester, a rich, complex city with cool-kid cult status. Manchester is the more rebellious cousin to London. But that doesn’t mean it’s lacking the hallmarks of a dynamic urban centre: an amazing food scene with a new crop of forward-thinking chefs, galleries and museums that celebrate local artists and makers and quaint parks sweeping swaths of green over the gritty, industrial streetscape. Whoever you are and wherever you come from, you’ll be welcomed into the textured fabric of this come-onecome- all city. Kimpton Clocktower has 18 meeting and event spaces that include the Whitworth Rooms, which can be used in conjunction with the newly renovated Ballroom to create flexible conferencing facilities for more than 1,500 delegates, with a private entrance via Waterhouse Way on Whitworth Street. In addition to having some of the best large-scale conference rooms in the UK, you will also find a suite of smaller spaces for meetings and private dining, from the prestige of the Refuge Assurance Directors’ rooms to smaller boardroom and classroom spaces in the Clock Tower building. Kimpton Clocktower also includes 270 new loft-style bedrooms and suites and a magnificent, triple-height lobby. Add to that The Refuge Dining Room, Public Bar, Winter Garden and Den, our 10,000 square-foot restaurant that has become the meeting point for locals from all walks of life.

Venue Details

ChainIHG
BrandKimpton Hotels
Built1891
Renovated2016
Total meeting space26,910 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms270
Venue typeLuxury hotel

Industry Ratings

AA Hotel Services

Awards

Industry awards
Green Key - 2025 Manchester City Council – Environmental Business Pledge 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 Gold level Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award Winner in 2010 Sustainable Tourism Award Winners – Marketing Manchester 2008, North West Tourism Award Winners 2008 Manchester City Council Healthy Good Food Award

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Key (FEE)

Certification body: Keep Britain Tidy

Issued: 5/8/2025 Expires: 5/31/2026
Sustainability Certifications
BREEAM

Certification body: BRE Group

Issued: 9/9/2024 Expires: 9/9/2027
Sustainability Certifications
Green Tourism
Sustainability level: Gold

Certification body: Green Tourism

Issued: 6/16/2008 Expires: 9/1/2026

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025
Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 17, 2025
Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 01 - Nov 30Jan 01 - Mar 31
Shoulder season
Jun 01 - Jun 30Apr 01 - May 31
Low season
Jul 01 - Aug 31Dec 01 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
26,909.8 sq. ft.
Largest room
9,526.1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
18
Second largest room
6,415 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
26,909.8 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Clocktower 1
Directors' Boardroom
Clocktower 4
Whitworth 1 & 2
Whitworth Room 3
Oak Lounge

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
270
Suites
6
Tax rate
20%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 8 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( £20.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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IHG Hotels & Resorts
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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Kimpton Clocktower Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
www.ihg.com/meetingsforgood https://www.ihg.com/kimptonhotels/hotels/us/en/clocktower-hotel-manchester-uk/manos/hoteldetail/amenities/sustainability
Does Kimpton Clocktower Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Guardians of Grub - food wastage, recycyling bins and collection

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Kimpton Clocktower Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Kimpton Clocktower Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
www.ihg.com

Health and Safety

Were practices at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, We adhere to all Government Latest Guidance updates, we also members of Visit Britain and Good to Go to ensure at all times we follow best practice to protest our customers and employees
Does Kimpton Clocktower Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, All employees follow Best Practise at all times
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