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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Property amenity
Exterior
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Point of interest

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym

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Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SP
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kensington Gardens
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Kensington Palace
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 257 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Premium Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4-star hotel in London City Centre
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.

In addition to a full-service spa, Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG features an indoor pool and a health club. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. This London hotel also offers a sauna, spa services, and a terrace. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available.

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 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 center
  • 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
  • Spa tub
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, 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
Access to all recreational facilities is subject to a surcharge.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 480 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 240 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 132 out of 1622 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 1622 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANET

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The convenience of the location is wonderful. Very close to High Street Kensington Tube Station. Shopping close by. Rooms are clean, small but typical for London.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were really comfortable and arriving late I could wander to get dinner comfortably on my own
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room faced the service area next to the hotel.It was quite loud at times both early and late. The heat in the room never did catch up. We were only there for a few days and decided to live with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to High St Kensington shopping and Underground station
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anahita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent , kind and supportive staff - Santhosh was particularly helpful at resolving a mix up with my reservation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tanesha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Iroboudu

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Indoor Pool was out of service all 3 days.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was small and clean. Great price with breakfast included..lovely friendly place. Will look out for that again thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly & efficient staff, working to a high standards! The swimming pool was closed which was a let down a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location in Kensington
It was very clean, easy to find, had a great atmosphere, I loved the Starbucks in the lobby. Everyone was very kind and accommodating. I traveled here alone and felt very safe. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivekanand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Antaniota at breakfast was very lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located close to shopping, eating and transit, very clean lobby and rooms, extremely helpful and polite staff, good onsite amenities. Very safe and walkable neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Sylvia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024