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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Bar (on property)
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Room service

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Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SP
  • Kensington Palace
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Buckingham Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(44 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Premium Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Single Beds

Suite, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(195 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(68 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Kensington Palace
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG offers 706 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Imagine has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the breakfast at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington High Street. Free WiFi in public areas, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Boulevard Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to deep-tissue massages, manicures and pedicures, or body wraps at Imagine
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • 14 minutes by foot from Kensington Palace and a 3-minute drive from Royal Albert Hall
Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM.
Boulevard Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Starbucks - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Czech, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 45 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Boulevard Restaurant
  • Lounge Bar
  • Starbucks

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1960
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 45 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night
  • Facilities fee: GBP 5.00 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; swimming pool; fitness facilities

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Access to all recreational facilities is subject to a surcharge.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Close Hotel
Kensington Close
Kensington Close Hotel
Holiday Inn London Kensington Hotel
Holiday Inn London Kensington High St. Hotel
Holiday Inn High St. Hotel
Holiday Inn London Kensington High St.
London Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn London Kensington High St.
Holiday Inn London Kensington High St. an IHG Hotel
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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG Hotel London

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 701 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 462 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 116 out of 1611 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 104 out of 1611 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recent visit

Perfect location Friendly reception
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, quality rooms and superbly situated for all London attractions. 2 minutes walk to shops, restaurants and tube station
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sultana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kazi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel from the beginning! The staff was so helpful and kind throughout my stay and despite the room being small, it was really nice and clean. The onsite Starbucks, breakfast buffet and restaurant were great also. It was also a short walk to loads of shopping, restaurants and the High Street Kensington train station. Ubers were also easy to get from there as well if needed. I’d definitely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting London!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit small . Breakfast was good. Bed was comfortable excellent location for the underground and buses. I would stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to get around on the tube, nearest station the Circle line. Short walk to the Kensington museums. Lovely hotel friendly receptionist. Starbucks inside. Well staffed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with partner
This property is a solid 3-star hotel, as expected, but the location is wonderful. It’s quiet and a bit tucked away but very close to many transit options. Front desk staff is wonderful, room staff less so. Our room was not made up one day, despite sign being up for most of the day until 11 pm, but we were given free late checkout in compensation, so fair enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was a little small, bed was comfortable. Health club was a little run down, but overall a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus, Banchory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a most enjoyable stay in HIE Kensington very friendly staff with excellent facilities , food excellent Super location walking distance for sightseeing We would have no hesitation to stay there again and will recommend hotel to our friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kazi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. This is my go-to place in London. I look forward to my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OK - Hotel areas better than rooms

The room was less premier than expected (Room 1070) but the hotel itself was very nice and the breakfast options and set up was good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We were disappointed with the room, having paid Expedia for a premium room. Ours was definitely not a premium room.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay but not again.

A one night break in london for a special birthday. Very impressed with welcome at Holiday Inn Kensington. Quick check in, door man, concierge and spacious areas. Swimming pool, sauna, steam room and changing room all spotless and beautiful included in room price. Didnt have breakfast as dont like to be on a timetable. Not enough tea/coffee/milk in room. No biscuits. Requested room with a view if possible. Had 6th floor corner with view of backstreet and ugly rooftops. There are no views of london attractions at this hotel. Room was very cramped. Given choice of room with bath/shower, Chose bath and regretted it as bath was tiny and bathroom very small. Safe, hairdryer, iron in room and toiletries included on wall but take your own conditioner and lotion. Constantly got lost in hotel. Good location for tubes. Had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter had a fall just before we arrived and the staff we so wonderful. They got her ice, had her settled while we waited for our room. Then they checked in on her each day to ensure she was ok.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

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