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Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
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A lobby with a seating area featuring a sofa and armchairs, a decorative wall with diamond patterns, and potted plants.
A modern bar area with a long counter, multiple seating options, and a variety of bottles on shelves.
A patio with wicker furniture and a large umbrella, surrounded by greenery and a brick building.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $143
$119 nightly
$143 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

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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, and a small seating area.

Premium Room

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

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a small sofa.

Standard Room

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

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A modern bathroom with a shower, toilet, sink, and a grab bar.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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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
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a small sofa.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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A hotel room with two armchairs, a wooden coffee table, a desk with a computer, a mirror, and a TV.

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

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

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

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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A hotel room with two single beds, wooden headboard, bedside lamps, a nightstand with a phone and a card, and a small drawer.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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A modern hotel room with a sofa, a glass coffee table, a side table with a lamp, a flat-screen TV, and a large mirror.

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

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • 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
  • ‪Knoops - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 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, 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. 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
  • 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

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
Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG Hotel
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. 911 out of 1940 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 554 out of 1940 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 248 out of 1940 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 1940 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 106 out of 1940 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

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
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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

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

Jiri

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

10/10 Excellent

Aleksander

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

8/10 Good

Jackson

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Location and staff
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

8/10 Good

MEL

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

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margitta

Lovely breakfast
Stayed 3 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

10/10 Excellent

Rudolph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotel buffet breakfasts I've had. Friendly and helpful staff at every level and centrally located in Kensington. Also reasonably priced. Will definitely stay here again on my next visit to London.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 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

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a very good location. I liked the room (with a bath, a nice bonus). The swimming pool is fantastic, unfortunately the jacuzzi and steam room were out of action. Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Boaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, small rooms though.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Sanjay

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