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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Creator video
Bar (on property)
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SP
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Albert Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(50 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(23 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

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

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(285 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Single Beds

Suite, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(84 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

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.

The onsite spa 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.

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, facials, or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a sauna, and fitness classes
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 13 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, a terrace, and a vending machine 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.

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 self 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
  • 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
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 826 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 521 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 245 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1811 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very courteous, friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good value, easy checkout and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ellie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Rahil

Really bad experience in my life interior and and cleaning level zero dust on the carpets and sofa
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gavin

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Value for money clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daryl, Chemainus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closely located near tube station. Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops 5 mins away.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Steam room and jacuzzi weren't working, and hadn't been informed of this before I booked. Roshani however was polite, patient & compromising with my disappointment. I was offered a reasonable solution, and I hope this will be adhered to on my next visit. Breakfast was good, nice room with a fridge, well happy with the bathtub. Everyone friendly. The lockers in the spa are terrible, they need immediate attention! It's the maintenance that's letting this place down. The sauna was only 70° when I got in there, and cold air comes in every time the door opens, went up to 90° though when we asked. I hope for improvements when I return in the next few months, but I was fairly satisfied overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Found a pair of socks under desk from a previous client , Tommy was cool Difficult system To use but once we knew what we were doing was ok . Bedding great , towels lovely a bit tight on tea and milk . Great to have a fridge a couple of maintainance issues sorted promptly . Good location nice at a. Good facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Cody

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Trinicious

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk staff was just a little rude and didn’t care at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ms Mcarthur

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kazi

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately, this stay at the Holiday Inn Kensington High Street was disappointing, which is regrettable as I have stayed here many times before due to its excellent location and convenience. London hotels are not cheap, and while this property may be more affordable than some, it is certainly not inexpensive, making the decline in service more noticeable. The one clear positive was Ali at the night desk during check in. He was an absolute gem, professional, courteous, and genuinely made an effort to create a good first impression. Beyond that, several basic amenities were lacking. There was no body lotion in the room, which is particularly frustrating in winter, and no bathrobe unless you accessed the spa. There was also no complimentary water provided. To obtain water, I had to go downstairs to the front desk or purchase it from the in house Starbucks, which felt unreasonable for the price. Room service and housekeeping were also problematic. Morning calls to both departments went unanswered. After waiting hours, I was finally given a WhatsApp number for room service, only to find the menu extremely limited. I could not even order a glass of fresh juice and was advised to use Starbucks or order from outside. Security was another concern. Elevator access previously required a room key, but during this stay people walked in from the street, entered the elevator, and wandered the halls unsupervised. Overall, this visit reflected a significant decline in standards
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Yousef

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff not very friendly. Booked two rooms but we ended up on two different floors. Asked staff to accommodate us being on same floor but that was a no. Overall rooms are very small and I don’t think I will be staying in this hotel again. Main advantage being so close to Kensington high street tube station and restaurants on this major street. But amongst all hotels I stayed in London (lots of them) this was one of the worst and over priced for what you get.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simeon

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent location clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose this hotel because it advertises pool and jacuzzi and my husband has medical issues in which he takes jacuzzi twice a day .when we got there the person said it would be fixed within a few days and later said Tuesday .so we left wed and they then said later in the week .my husband had to stay in room a few days due to his arthritis and we had two rooms with teenagers and would have been too much to change rooms .i really feel like we should get partial refund as this was the primary reason we chose this hotel .also if elderly ask for handicap room as the bath tub that has shower is so high and my husband slipped getting out .food fir breakfast was subpar -eggs just sit there and we took the safe way and only ate bread and cheese and ate out .very disappointing and hope hotel will give partial refund . Also rooms are really tiny .staff very nice but guy at jacuzzi kept saying different days of when jacuzzi will be fixed
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bijay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Decided to upgrade the room on arrival. The heating in our room was not working, we only noticed this on our first night after we got back from our night out at midnight. We were offered a room change at that point, or portable heaters. We decided to take the portable heater as there was no way you were in a state to change rooms at that time of hour. However we still have a very unpleasant cold and uncomfortable sleep as it was very cold in the morning we decided to complain we were offered to change your room which we agreed to take, but we had to wait a few hours for the room to be available, I find this hard to believe as they were willing to change rooms at midnight!! Once in the new room, once it had taken a few hours of our day and what we are planning to do away from us, it was a very pleasant room. Then we decided to use the hotel spa facilities, I need to find out that the steam room and the spa were out of order. We booked this hotel for these facilities as they were included in the hotel. We stayed at this hotel a year ago and had a very pleasant day and this is why we decide to stay again, but it was disappointing this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was lovely apart from the staff member who told us breakfast was finishing by pointing to the door and telling us to go Don’t even bother booking a premium room - our room was very small and did not have anything that was remotely premium
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

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