“Stayed in one of the best hotels in Manchester – there is a unique service that I have never seen before”

The hotel offers a number of unique services that guests can take advantage of during their stay, one of which is music concierge. When you book a room, you can request a recorder to be added along with any recordings of your choice. One of the hotel staff told me that many couples celebrating their wedding anniversary use this feature, requesting songs they played during their wedding.

Another rather unique feature of Kimpton is their collaboration with retailer Anthropologie, with the hotel offering a range of seasonal accessories from the brand that you can borrow at no extra cost. So if you forgot to pack a clutch for a night out or a belt to complete your outfit, the hotel can provide you with one for the duration of your stay.

The hotel recently opened the new Suite No.51, which, while truly stunning, is probably out of most guests’ price range. On a tour of one of these new suites, a hotel staff member suggested that the adjoining room could be used for security for any VIP guests.

But while these rooms can be quite expensive, there are plenty of cheaper options that make for an affordable stay in the heart of Manchester city centre.

Consisting of three former industrial buildings, the Kimpton Clocktower has hundreds of rooms available. The room I stayed in was one in the main Clocktower building, and while it may not have had the best view (overlooking Oxford Road station), the comfort of the room certainly made up for it.

When staying at Kimpton, a visit to their restaurant, The Refuge, is a must, with unique cocktails and tapas-style dishes, the delicious offerings are perfect for any type of stay.

With plenty of locally sourced food available, the chefs at Refuge seamlessly blend cuisines from around the world with a uniquely Mancunian style and taste. Menu highlights include buffalo mozzarella caprese, beetroot borani and some seriously delicious hummus.

All in all, the hotel is a wonderful piece of luxury in the middle of Manchester’s bustling city centre, with a range of unique options that will make your stay at the Kimpton Clocktower perfect for whatever brings you to the city.

The new suite starts from £1.2k and the standard bedrooms start from double rooms from £189 all year round (breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi).