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

4.0 star property
Spa hotel near Kensington Palace

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

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Suite, 1 Bedroom
Coffee shop
Exterior

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

Reviews
7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SP
  • Popular LocationKensington Palace14 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoyal Albert Hall19 min walk
  • Popular LocationBuckingham Palace8 min drive
  • AirportLondon (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

City center stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Kensington Palace and Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Kensington Palace - 14 min walk
  • Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre - 18 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 19 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive
  • Big Ben - 9 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

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

Spa hotel near Kensington Palace
Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St., an IHG Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This London hotel is smoke free.

  • 706 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1960
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

Languages

Czech, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

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

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

Access to all recreational facilities is subject to a surcharge.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 467 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 249 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 151 out of 1509 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 137 out of 1509 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Eizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

RT

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Bad mattress
They need to change the beds, soft mattresses that done mtback in. Ended up checking at 7am the next day
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had an overnight business trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Sumit

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024