Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $175
$146 nightly
$175 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

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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
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 257 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

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

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Flat Iron - ‬6 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, 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.

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.

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
  • 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 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

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

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 883 out of 1899 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 543 out of 1899 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 249 out of 1899 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 1899 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1899 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, comfy bed and good air on.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel great staff
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kaja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast, nice staff, really nice gym and pool
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Mobolaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, close to the station and easy access to the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

MEL

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, comfy bed and good air on made this a great 3-night stay. Would book again when staying in London.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mélissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay. Staff was friendly, hotel was clean and the location was amazing. Lots of shops and the tube station gets you everywhere.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and excellent hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn’t go to the spa unfortunately but the room was wonderful and the staff were great! Will definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is located in the perfect area for shopping, transit and site seeing. The rates are excellent and the rooms are clean and cozy. Great for the single traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Perfect location, lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely and clean Good breakfast Friendly Food staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff friendlym
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel very clean and well located. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Phil

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

8/10 Good

Cal

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karina Beatriz Lezcano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was clean and so close to everything
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything from our arrival and departure was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GEORGIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, comfortable bed, the staff were helpful, and the location is great with great options around the area and close to underground to get around London
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant staff, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

spiros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found all the staff really friendly in the hotel and it’s a 5 min walk from the tube station, the hotel has a large swimming pool which was a great way to relax at the end of the day, the breakfast we very good and I would be very happy to stay here again when in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026