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Standard Room
15 square metres
1 Twin Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Premium Room
18 square metres
1 Double Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Suite, 1 King Bed
24 square metres
1 King Bed
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Suite, 1 Bedroom
40 square metres
1 Twin Bed
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
26 square metres
1 King Bed
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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
15 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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18 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Premium Room, 1 King Bed
18 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Suite, 2 Single Beds
21 square metres
2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
15 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with full-service spa, near Kensington Palace

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business centre
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

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.

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.

Languages spoken

  • English

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

Wrights Lane, London, England W8 5SP

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 706
  • Number of floors - 8
  • Conference space
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Health club
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1960
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Electric car charging station
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

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

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

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.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Satellite TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillow menu
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Number of beds 2
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Wardrobe
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Where to Eat

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.

Nearby Things to do

  • Fitness classes on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 2
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Access to all recreational facilities is subject to a surcharge.

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).

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

One child stays free

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

LGBTQIA friendly

Children stay free - maximum age 10

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 72 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

One child 10 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

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.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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