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

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Suite, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, spa tub, steam room, body treatments
Exterior
Daily full breakfast (GBP 17.95 per person)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
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

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 257 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Twin Beds

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Terrace/patio
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym
3.7 out of 5, Good, (2984)
The price is $249
per night
$299 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

About the neighborhood

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 - 0.2 miles
  • Kensington Palace - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Royal Albert Hall - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Buckingham Palace - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (GBP 45 per day)
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Steam room
  • 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
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
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

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 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

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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Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 577 out of 1534 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 452 out of 1534 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 244 out of 1534 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 126 out of 1534 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 135 out of 1534 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Keith

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location. Quite quiet and handy for shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly and helpful and available. The room on the other hand was appalling for the price paid. Extremely small, couldn't get around the bed without climbing over, quite outdated and generally unpleasnt experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service from Georgina and Manuele was Excellent ! They assisted with room change when the assigned room was found to be far too small for my wife and me and the mattresses on the twin beds were so worn that they were uncomfortable and unacceptable. They should be replaced and that room only be assigned single guests. Replacement room and beds were much better. Note that if the room was not changed we would have left the hotel though we did not say that to anyone. Ongoing service and interaction with them made us feel welcomed and comfortable. Would book Holiday Inn Kensington High Street again. Breakfast and breakfast service staff were very good and welcoming. Hotel location was ideal. Georgina and Manuele were professional, polite and friendly at the same time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms quite small.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and close to South Kensington tube station
Clean foyer and pleasant staff. We had booked a king room but they moved us to a standard room which was small. However, it was clean and had all we needed for a 1 night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randolph

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

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the fact that it had a swimming pool. T
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, big spacious rooms. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zarghoona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location is amazing. Hotel staff is nice and friendly. Would definitely stay here anytime I am in London
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, good air conditioning, plenty of choice at breakfast and very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Susan

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No aircon
Aircon didn't work, after 1st night they agreed to move our room while we were out. Return to find the new room wasn't a twin and was like an oven. Complained and told the room was a twin, staff came up from reception to look at king sized bed. They told us to stay in room while the sorted out another room but he took the card with him so about 5 mins later the lights went out leaving us in a dark sweltering room. Did not apologize initially when I returned to reception to complain. He said he wasn't responsible for the room swop not being a twin. After 25 mins got new room cards but had to request cards to get luggage out of the initial room swop. We had stayed the previous weekend with no problems. The error was made worse by attitude of the member of staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Abdulsattar

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room I got wich was room 3040 had some significant functional issues: 1. The barrier to keep the water from leaking out didn't work very well and the the bathroom floor was soaked every time I took a shower. 2. The toilet didn't flush properly. 3. The bathroom fan didn't work so I kept the bathroom door open when I took a shower to help expel the moisture. 4. The phone didn't work and they didn't have a functioning replacement for me by the time I left after four days of being without a phone. 5. The staff didn't do a basic orientation to show me how to turn the bedroom lights on and how the other functions of the room worked. This resulted in me turning off the fridge and wasting food that I had stored in it when I was trying to turn something else off. I discovered that you can turn off the outlet to the fridge with one of the switches. 4. The air conditioner is too loud. 5. I could not turn off or figure out how to turn off the night light which I eventually covered it up with my jacket. 6. There was a locked door separating my room with the one next to me, so I could hear very loud children in the morning time when I was trying to sleep in. Don't take room 3040 until they resolve all of the mentioned issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Rita

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hamza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GLEN

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with family
Comfortable stay
Clean room, comfortable. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay
This is the 2nd time we have stayed here and would definitely do so again. Staff are really friendly and hotel is quiet and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024