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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)
Property amenity
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy

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 Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪51 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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(52 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(290 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(36 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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, manicures and pedicures, or body wraps 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 breakfast 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

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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 869 out of 1876 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 535 out of 1876 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 246 out of 1876 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 1876 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1876 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

MEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, friendly staff, Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Niall

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The best part of the hotel was the pool- although it was crowded no matter the time of day. The standard rooms are extremely small and not just by American standards! By Parisian and London standards too! There is no TV offering for small kids (no CBeebies! No access to Netflix! Can’t even purchase a Disney movie!) and everyone I interacted with in room service was inefficient or rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chukwudi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were friendly and the room was clean albeit slightly compact. Thoracotomy enjoyed the food
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cheyenne

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shyamalie

We are very happy with the service we received from this hotel and the staff. Georgina at the reception was very helpful in particular. Our room was lovely and comfortable with good facilities. We would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a memorable stay in London, as the hotel is located in a very central area of Kensington with easy access to transport facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were friendly, courteous and extremely helpful. The room was clean, well equipped and what we needed for an overnight stay. Breakfast was superb. Fantastic hotel, great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Andrew

Very clean and comfortable, lovely communally areas , the room was quiet small with some large unnecessary furniture like the over large side table that really had no function other than to clutter the small space not sure the chaise was really necessary a couple of chairs would give more space but it’s the only fault and not a major one . Great staff all very polite professional and helpful. Would definitely stay again .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Lizzie

I expected a lot more from a hotel of this calibre. Staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very small, which may be common by London standards. Staff overall was dismissive or seemed overwhelmed, with one exception who provided excellent customer service. When our room was serviced, things were forgotten, such as toilet paper, towel, towels, etc..
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We booked this hotel specifically because it had a hot tub and a steam room and both were out of service. They were understaffed for the 3pm check in rush. Synthetic pillows were very lumpy. The breakfast buffet was decent, but with such a wealth of amazing options on the doorstep, not worth the £. Saving grace was the kind staff, the size of the room, and the location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Staff were lovely, room was just what we needed, pool showers were boiling but that was a minor in our stay. Breakfast was just what we
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Neill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent especially in the dining room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big hotel, very good breakfast buffet, welcoming reception.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was small but ok for what we needed. Food was poor in the breakfast room. Housekeeping did not come on 2nd to last day despite the tag on the door, asked at reception when we went out but they just put towels inside the door. Great location as tube was a 2 minute walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The decor in the hotel is a bit tired and the breakfast is not the best I've seen in a 4 star hotel. That said, the room was clean and comfortable, the staff were very friendly, and the spa, although not the highest quality, had a great range of gym equipment, a large pool (for UK hotels) and an excellent sauna in each changing room. The steam room and jacuzzi were out of action when I stayed, but I wasn't that bothered by it since it's the post-gym sauna that I really wanted. This is my third stay, and I will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great room and fantastic price for London. The swimming pool area was very tired though and the pool itself was the temperature of a warm bath!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and proximity to public transit. The breakfast was good as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

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