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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

Property class: 4

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A courtyard with a pool, outdoor seating, and a brick wall.
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A spacious lobby with a central column, blue and beige seating, a bar area, and a patterned carpet.
A patio with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, surrounded by greenery and a brick building.
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $134
$112 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14

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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)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, and a small desk area.

Premium Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk with a phone, a mirror, and a coat rack.

Standard Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(54 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a television on a stand.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a chair, and artwork on the wall.

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 257 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a desk with a phone, a mirror, and a coat rack.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(322 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, TV, and a small desk area.

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(37 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a framed picture on the wall.

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table, a lamp, and a patterned pillow.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(87 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a minibar.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a beige sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a vase of yellow roses.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

London

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG 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 (1.4 km) from Olympia Events and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Buckingham Palace.

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cromwell Road - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Palace - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 2 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 20 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dishoom Kensington - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

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 and a health club.

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.

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. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club and an indoor pool. 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. Open daily.
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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 45 per day)
  • Limited onsite self 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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 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
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

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 London
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. 939 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 564 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 254 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 122 out of 1987 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1987 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had all we needed and in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff, great breakfast options.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, comfortable rooms, helpful staff, great breakfaat
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great thanks and staff very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very clean and comfortable. The location is excellent handy for tube. The swimming pool is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and tidy and breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every time we stayed at this hotel we had a wonderful time!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sybil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the tube station Had a pool Close to stores and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My time at this hotel was well spent. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was good. It was one block away from the High Street Kensington tube station and very centrally located. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast and clean room good wifi
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was fine, breakfast very good and the staff were very nice and polite
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 13 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aleksander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, great bar!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Behnam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and in a great area. First time to London and I’m happy I stayed here. Very close to the Underground and nice areas.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Reba

Liked: Amenities
Front desk staff not very helpful but concierge was great. Excellent location, Starbucks on site was great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our short stay here. Room very clean. Staff very helpful. Enjoyed a hearty breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sharifa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is big, nice rooms, located close to the underground, helpful staff, nice rooms, good water pressure, good price, would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anilkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel but found the room to be quite small
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good breakfast, and staff were kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the pool Reception good welcome
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026