Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property
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Indoor pool
Point of interest
Property amenity
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SP
  • Kensington High Street
    4 min walk
  • Cromwell Road
    6 min walk
  • Kensington Gardens
    9 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    28 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Premium Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 2 Single Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall. .This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 4 min walk
  • Kensington Palace - 14 min walk
  • Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre - 18 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 19 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 20 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Japan House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Ivy Kensington Brasserie - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Kensington Palace
Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel 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 spa tub, and a steam room.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 706 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Boulevard Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 17.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Boulevard Restaurant
  • Starbucks
  • Lounge Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • 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

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • 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
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 more details, 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

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

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 1512 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 441 out of 1512 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 125 out of 1512 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 127 out of 1512 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mohammed Nabeel

Travelled with family
Had to pay extra to “upgrade” to a room that isn’t the size of a shoebox. Pleasant staff. Close to transportation.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Zenkin

Travelled with partner
Poor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria, Weston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel's location is excellent. The rooms are small, but the bed and linens are good. We booked a room with a king-size bed only to find out that a king-size bed in the UK is like a queen-size bed in the USA. The tube station is close to the hotel, and several dining options are nearby. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient since we are familiar with the Kensington area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

s

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They charge for robes, sandals and ignored us even when asked going to spa. Dont stay here if you dont have. Over priced very small basic rooms with no amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Margaret, Bishops Cleeve

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I found the bathroom was not fully accessible , unable to use the facilities with ease. I complained . An awful experience .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in dire need of a refurb, my room was appalling. It’s was clean but there was a fridge just in the middle of floor, a door handle was missing and the skirting boards look like thy had recent water damage. I used the swimming pool which was warm and clean, but the changing rooms were shocking dirty and in a state of disrepair. The breakfast was very average and the coffee was not great. They used powdered milk. The area around the hotel is brilliant but I would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Leala, Irvine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing from start to finish. Would highly recommend. All staff were excellent. Rooms basic but clean and comfortable. Great for a place to sleep and eat and great place to jump on tube or go to shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Average but value for money!
Gym was closed due to refurb, I would not have booked had I known. Good location close to tube, restaurants, bars etc. Rooms average, AC not great, could do with an update. Room service was quick when booked via reception no answer via phone. Average but value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adamu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alireza

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly situated for all transport and shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness
Great room, great staff, great food
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jem

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went out of their way to be helpful - back pain
They helped me to check out late as I had chronic pain in my back and also helped with my luggage. It was kind and much appreciated. They also relocated me from a room that had spilt coffee stains on the carpet with no hesitation. The staff are kindly and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great break
Great stay convenient location great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024